S 357
An Act relative to licensed care and financial resource information for new parents and guardians
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Bill overview
This bill aims to provide new parents and guardians in Massachusetts with information about licensed childcare options and available financial resources. It seeks to improve access to resources for families with newborns, potentially supporting informed decisions about care arrangements. The legislation intends to streamline the process of finding suitable care and understanding associated costs. Ultimately, the goal is to bolster support for families during this critical time.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Children and Families to develop and maintain a publicly accessible database of licensed childcare providers.
- Mandates the inclusion of financial resource information, such as subsidies and assistance programs, in the childcare database.
- Directs the Department of Education to provide resources to parents on accessing childcare and financial support.
- Establishes a process for regularly updating the information in the database to ensure accuracy.
- Promotes collaboration between state agencies to improve the availability of childcare resources.
- Requires the Department to report on the utilization of available resources by families.
Who is affected
- New parents
- Guardians of newborns
- Childcare providers
- Families with young children
- State agencies involved in childcare and family support
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Primary sponsor
Paul R. Feeney
Cosponsors
Paul R. Feeney
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Bill S.357 194th (Current)
An Act relative to licensed care and financial resource information for new parents and guardians
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 357) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to licensed care and financial resource information for parents of newborns. Education.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Paul R. Feeney Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.357
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 8/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/22/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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