DSS: Single‑Rate Child‑Care Rules Need Policy 'Blueprint' Before Automation
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
The Department of Social Services told the Senate it cannot commit to an automation timeline for a single rate structure until core policy choices—age categories, inclusion/enhanced rates, part‑time proration and admin costs—are settled and mapped for payment systems.
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Department of Social Services officials told the subcommittee that while the administration supports simplifying child‑care rates, key policy decisions must be made before the state can automate a single‑rate system.
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