Bill Summary for H 854 (2017-2018)

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Apr 13 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 854 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 11, 2017
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY MARKET RATES RECOMMENDED BY THE 2015 CHILD CARE MARKET RATE STUDY FOR AGES THREE THROUGH FIVE IN TIER THREE COUNTIES.
Intro. by Malone, Murphy, Setzer, Dollar.

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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, beginning July 1, 2017, to increase the child care subsidy market rates to the rates recommended by the 2015 Child Care Market Rate Study for ages three through five years of age in three-, four-, and five‑star‑rated child care centers and homes in tier three counties. 

Appropriates from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, $12.9 million in nonrecurring funds for 2017‑18 fiscal year to provide funds to increase the child care subsidy market rates recommended by the 2015 Child Care Market Rate Study for ages three through five years of age in three-, four-, and five‑star‑rated child care centers and homes in tier three counties.

Effective July 1, 2017.