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Lawmakers, staff review H2408 to broaden childcare grant uses and change CCFAP payment rules
Summary
H2408 would let the commissioner reserve a small share of Child Care Financial Assistance Program funds for emergency relief to struggling or start-up programs, allow direct contracts or grants with providers, and require payments in advance based on authorized enrollment. No formal vote was recorded during the walkthrough.
Lawmakers and staff reviewed H2408, a bill that would expand how supplemental childcare grants may be used and change payment rules under the Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP).
The bill would let the Commissioner for Children and Families reserve up to one-half of 1% of CCFAP funds for "extraordinary financial relief" to help licensed, registered or in-process childcare programs that are at risk of closing or need support to start operations. It would also allow the division to fund providers directly through contracts or grants and require payments to providers in advance or at the start of service, with payments based on a child's authorized enrollment rather than capacity. The bill text sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Katie McDonough, counsel with the Office of Legislative Council,…
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