SMART START FUNDS.

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Senate Bill 464 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 1, 2021
AN ACT TO PROMOTE YOUNG CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., (SMART START) PROGRAM.
Intro. by Krawiec, Burgin, Perry.

Status: Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 7 2021)
S 464

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 1 2021 - View Summary

    Identical to H 262, filed 3/10/21.

    Includes whereas clauses. Appropriates $30 million in recurring funds for each year of the 2021-23 fiscal biennium from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, to be allocated to the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., (Smart Start) for distribution to Smart Start local partnerships. Requires that the funds be used to provide additional funding for the following Smart Start activities or initiatives: (1) $15 million for child care–related activities; (2) $7.5 million for family support activities; (3) $3.75 million for health-related activities; and (4) $3.75 million for child care subsidy. Effective July 1, 2021.