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Bill Would Expand ECAP Eligibility for Military Families; Providers and Veterans Groups Back Measure
Summary
House Bill 20-99 would allow military‑connected children to enroll in ECAP when space is available under adjusted income thresholds and prioritization for deployment and single custodial parents; providers, veteran organizations and regional military partnerships testified in strong support, citing readiness and family stability concerns.
Omera Harrington, committee counsel, briefed members that House Bill 20-99 would expand allowed ECAP enrollment categories to include children with a military parent who meet income thresholds tied to Working Connections Child Care eligibility (60% of state median income initially, rising in later years) and would require the prioritization system to consider military‑specific factors such as anticipated deployment and single custodial status.
Representative Levitt (prime sponsor) framed the bill around military readiness and workforce needs, saying childcare access is one of three major challenges for service members…
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