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Early learning changes in proposed budgets would delay entitlements, reduce slots and alter childcare subsidy eligibility
Summary
DCYF officials described proposed changes to early learning programs including a delayed ECAP entitlement, adjustments to Working Connections eligibility and copay rules, reductions in trauma‑informed and mental‑health consultation funding, and facility and slot changes under competing House and Senate budgets.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families outlined multiple early learning policy and budget changes introduced in this year’s House and Senate proposals, including delayed entitlement timing, altered subsidy eligibility for some child‑care employees, reductions to program slots and funding, and differing chamber choices on rate increases.
“Eligibility expansion to 75% SMI for Working Connections childcare was slated to come online in July of 2026. That has been delayed to July of 2029,” Allison Lisonbee Kreutzinger, director of public affairs, said. She also summarized bills affecting eligibility and program funding.
DCYF staff said Senate Bill 5752 (as passed in the Senate) would…
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