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House Bill 7 proposes childcare subsidies for foster and kinship caregivers to expand placements
Summary
Rep. White and Rep. Ray said House Bill 7 would make children in foster and kinship care categorically eligible for publicly funded childcare to reduce barriers for caregivers and increase stable placements.
Representative White and Representative Ray jointly presented sponsor testimony on House Bill 7, which would provide publicly funded childcare for foster and kinship caregivers during work or education hours to expand placement options for children in protective custody.
The nut graf: Lawmakers said the bill aims to remove a common barrier — the loss or ineligibility of childcare subsidy when a child moves into a foster or kinship home — that can prevent relatives…
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