Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.
This bill would automatically qualify certain child care workers for state-subsidized child care services, regardless of their family income. It defines a "qualifying child care worker" as an educator or staff member employed at least 20 hours weekly by a licensed child care center or registered family child care provider. The state must verify employment through a new process and seek federal approvals to maintain funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. This policy directly affects child care workers in New Jersey’s licensed facilities, making child care more affordable for them without changing income requirements for other program participants.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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