An act relating to supports for child care providers

This bill expands financial assistance for child care providers in Vermont by granting them categorical eligibility for the Child Care Financial Assistance Program, allowing them to apply for subsidies on behalf of their dependent children without their income being counted against eligibility. It also allocates $85,000 in fiscal year 2025 to fund temporary health insurance navigation services for child care providers, with the intent to continue this support through fiscal year 2027. The changes apply to Vermont residents working full-time in private family child care homes, center-based programs, or afterschool programs, and the bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.