Legislative Management authorizes Legislative Council program evaluation of child‑care programs

May 28, 2025

The committee approved a Legislative Council program evaluation of statewide child‑care services (11‑19) to analyze licensing, the child‑care assistance program, reimbursement levels and barriers to access; members cited low participation in assistance (about 20% of eligible children) and stressed program evaluation as a tool to inform policy.

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Legislative Management voted to authorize a Legislative Council program evaluation of child‑care programs on May 20, directing staff to use newly authorized program‑evaluation resources to examine licensing, reimbursement, provider participation and take‑up of child‑care assistance.

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