Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for childcare assistance.
Repeals the provision that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their background checks.
Establishes a child tax credit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per dependent.
Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which would provide high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.
Eliminates the sunset on the provision of finding for child care for eligible child care educators and child care staff.
Exempts any individual who is aging out of foster care from the payment of any fee associated with the issuance of a operator's license as well as driver's education class fees. The fee waiver is in effect until the individual reaches 27 years of age.
Protects the solvency of health systems, physicians, and advance practice providers and insurers, encourage fair treatment of hospitals and ensure adequate clinical workforce while advancing health equity.
Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds.
