Senate Bill 6540<\/a>. \u201cIf it takes several weeks or months to line up childcare, the subsidy will expire before the child receives 12 months of childcare.\u201d<\/p>\nDelaying the start of the clock until the child is in care will ensure that the parent and child receive the full 12-month benefit to which they are entitled.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust because a household qualifies for childcare, that doesn\u2019t mean they can immediately access it,\u201d said Wilson, vice chair of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee. \u201cWith demand for childcare exceeding availability, it may take some time for a parent to find an appropriate facility that is locally accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Having passed the Senate, SB 6540 now goes to the House for consideration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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