HB 4072
Creating the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership
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Bill overview
This bill creates the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Program in West Virginia, aiming to support families by incentivizing employers to contribute to their employees’ child care costs. The Department of Human Services will administer the program, facilitating a public-private partnership between employers, employees, and child-care centers. The program will establish a fund, outline contract requirements, and provide for state matching contributions based on employee household income.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Program.
- Defines key terms related to the program, including ‘employer,’ ‘employee,’ ‘child-care center,’ and ‘contribution.’
- Requires employers to enter into contracts with employees and child-care centers.
- The Department of Human Services will administer the program and manage the program fund.
- The state will provide matching funds to child-care centers, up to 100% of the employer’s contribution for lower-income employees.
- Contracts can be terminated under specific circumstances, such as employee separation or non-payment.
- The program can be incorporated into economic development agreements.
- Establishes reporting requirements for the Department of Human Services regarding program effectiveness.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Employees
- Child-care centers
- Families with young children
- The Department of Human Services
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