Childcare: alternative payment program.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the management and use of funds within California’s Childcare: Alternative Payment Program. It establishes a process for childcare providers to request temporary funding transfers between providers, requiring the Department of Social Services to respond within 30 days and outlining criteria for approving or denying these requests. The bill also emphasizes continuity of care for families, promotes fiscal stability within the program, and mandates regular reporting on fund allocation and expenditure to the legislature and the Department of Finance.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for childcare providers to request temporary funding transfers.
- Requires the Department of Social Services to respond to transfer requests within 30 days.
- Limits the department’s ability to deny transfer requests to documented overenrollment or projected service obligations.
- Prohibits disenrollment, family transfers, or sibling separations due to enrollment balancing.
- Requires the department to consult with stakeholders in implementing these provisions.
- Mandates periodic fiscal reviews of alternative payment programs.
- Requires the department to utilize fiscal projection methodologies.
- Requires the department to provide an annual report to the legislature and the Department of Finance on fund allocation and expenditure.
Who is affected
- Childcare providers
- Families receiving subsidized childcare
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