An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, providing for infant and toddler care professionals salary supplement; and promulgating regulations.

This bill creates a pilot program to provide extra pay to child-care workers in Pennsylvania who care for infants and toddlers under the age of four. The goal is to help these centers retain staff by making their salaries more competitive with those of pre-kindergarten teachers. The Department of Public Welfare will set the specific pay amounts, which can vary by county and depend on the worker's education level, while ensuring the extra money is used only to increase wages rather than replace existing funds. The program is scheduled to run for three school years, after which the department will report results to the General Assembly to decide if it should continue.