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House committee hears bill to require three‑day notice to childcare providers for scholarship applications
Summary
Lawmakers heard HB 17-20, which would require the Department of Health and Human Services to notify licensed childcare providers within three business days when an applicant names them on a childcare scholarship application and again when a decision is made. DHHS said the change may require one-time IT updates and offered to provide process details in writing.
Representative Lisa Mazur, sitting in for Representative Petterno, introduced HB 17-20 on behalf of the Childcare Scholarship Program, saying the bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to notify licensed providers within three business days when a family names them on a scholarship application and again when that application is approved, denied or withdrawn. Mazur described the change as a targeted, low‑cost step that would reduce financial uncertainty for programs operating with tight margins and…
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