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DCF proposes childcare fund swap and $3.5 million caseload adjustment in FY26 budget
Summary
In its FY26 presentation, DCF told the Senate Appropriations Committee it expects $3.5 million in caseload savings for the Child Care Financial Assistance program and plans to use higher childcare payroll‑tax special‑fund receipts to replace general fund support.
Department for Children and Families staff told the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 14 that the FY26 request includes a $3.5 million reduction tied to Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFAP) caseload savings and a proposed revenue swap that would use special funds from the childcare payroll tax to reduce reliance on general fund dollars.
Megan Smeaton told the committee the CCFAP caseload projection is…
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