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Committee reviews H248 to align Vermont childcare statute with federal child-care rules

2780528 · March 26, 2025
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The House Committee on Human Services heard an overview of H248, a short-form bill to amend Vermont's childcare statutes to align state law with federal Child Care and Development Fund requirements and to adjust provisions in the emergency financial relief grant program.

The House Committee on Human Services heard an overview of H248, a short-form bill to amend Vermont's childcare statutes to align state law with federal Child Care and Development Fund requirements and to adjust provisions in the emergency financial relief grant program.

Committee members heard that H248 does not request new state funding but would broaden the Department for Children and Families' (DCF) flexibility to preserve childcare capacity and to support programs that are in the process of licensing. "This is H248, and it's coming from CDD. . . . the first section is supplemental childcare grants," said James, a…

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