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EEC begins rulemaking to raise income eligibility for child-care vouchers to 85%; public comment open through April 15
Summary
The Department of Early Education and Care is proceeding with regulation changes to codify Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) policy, including expanding initial income eligibility from 50% to 85% of state median income; public comment opened Feb. 14 and runs through April 15, with a public engagement session on April 13.
The Department of Early Education and Care announced it will promulgate regulations to expand the initial income eligibility for Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) from 50% to 85% of state median income and to codify priority populations and other program rules, the agency told its March advisory council.
The change was included in the FY25 budget language and the agency said the board voted in January to move the regulatory process forward. The formal public comment period opened Feb. 14 and will accept comments through April 15; the department is hosting a public engagement event on April 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to collect oral testimony and will accept written submissions through its website.
The action follows statutory direction in the FY25…
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