DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REPORTS ON DEMOGRAPHIC DATA IN EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION POPULATIONS.

HR 14 requires the Department of Health and Social Services to prepare reports on demographic data for participants in the Purchase of Care Program, which provides child care assistance to families. The reports will detail characteristics like age, race, income, and geographic location of program users. This mandates the department to collect and document existing demographic patterns without altering program eligibility or funding. The focus is solely on gathering descriptive data to inform future policy analysis.