TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.
HB 125 requires Mississippi's Department of Human Services to transfer 30% of the state's annual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). This transfer would fund child care vouchers for qualifying families participating in the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP), directly supporting parents who need affordable child care while working or in job training. The bill amends Mississippi Code Section 43-17-5 to mandate this specific allocation, redirecting a portion of TANF funds toward child care assistance rather than other TANF uses. It does not alter existing TANF eligibility rules but changes how funds are distributed within the state budget.
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026
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Robert Johnson
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