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Committee tables HB 17-20 over funding concerns for childcare provider notifications
Summary
Division III recommended laying HB 17‑20 on the table because of funding uncertainty. DHHS said sending electronic notifications to childcare providers would require system changes with a one‑time development cost estimated around $230,000, and the committee questioned whether federal CCDF funds or limited general funds could cover it.
Finance — Division III discussed House Bill 17‑20 on March 13, a proposal to require DHHS to notify childcare providers electronically within three days when a family applies for or is denied a childcare scholarship.
DHHS counsel Brian Clark and systems specialist Jotham Spreeman told the committee the change is intended to close a communication loop so providers do not…
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