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House Human Services panel urges scaling back governor—s CCFAP cut, recommends infant-toddler rate increase
Summary
The House Human Services Committee recommended restoring part of a proposed $19 million reduction to the Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP), including a 5.5% infant-and-toddler rate increase, and flagged federal 2024 child-care rule compliance and a temporary waiver as reasons to avoid larger cuts.
Theresa Wood, chair of the House Human Services Committee, told the committee on March 10 that her panel recommends reducing the governor—s proposed cuts to the Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) and restoring funding to support infant and toddler care and compliance with federal rules.
Wood said the governor recommended a $3,500,000 reduction in one CCFAP line tied to utilization and forecast work with the Joint Fiscal Office (JFO), but the administration also proposed a separate $19,000,000 reduction that the committee views as premature given outstanding federal requirements and workforce needs. "Because it is an entitlement service, if for some reason that forecast turns out to be erroneous, then, I'm sure that we will all see a budget adjustment request," Wood said.
The committee…
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