ARIZONA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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HB 2700: child care assistance; rates |
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PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Lieberman, LD 28 BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW APPROP: DP 7-4-0-0
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Requires child care providers with a quality
rating of three or higher to receive a rate equal to 80% of the special needs
rate for children referred by the Department of Child Safety (DCS) and children
in foster care.
History
The Department of Economic Security (DES) provides child care assistance for eligible families attempting to achieve independence from the cash assistance program. The department is allowed to pay different levels of child care assistance according to the category of child care provider, age of children, geographical area, level of national accreditation or another state-approved quality indicator. Each fiscal year DES is required to pay at least 33% of quality set-aside monies for tiered reimbursement of child care providers that meet the quality standard. (A.R.S § 46-805)
The Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (Board) is required to conduct biannual assessments of existing early childhood development and health programs in the state. This includes: 1) analysis of any unmet needs of children; 2) utilization of funds; 3) suggestions for improved program coordination; and 4) outcomes for children and families. The board is required to submit a report and recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives. (A.R.S § 8-1192)
Provisions
1. Requires a child care provider who has a quality rating of three or higher from the Board to receive a rate that is equal to 80% of the special needs rate for children in families referred by DCS and children in foster care in addition to tiered reimbursement from DES. (Sec. 1)
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5. Fifty-fourth Legislature HB 2700
6. First Regular Session Version 2: Caucus & COW
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