Increases Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million in FY2026 annual appropriations act to ensure full funding of child care subsidy program.
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This bill increases funding for New Jersey’s Work First New Jersey Child Care program by $28 million in the FY2026 annual appropriations act. This additional money will ensure the full operation of the state’s child care subsidy program, which helps low-income families afford child care. The bill also reverses recent changes that paused new applications and increased family copayments for the program.
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