Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program
Presentado por el comité Health and Human Services de la Cámara
Temas:Families & human servicesChild care
La misma legislación: HSB 500
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado12 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Subcomité12 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara10 de febrero de 2026
- Hecho: Lo aprueba la Cámara23 de febrero de 202686–3
- Hecho: Comité del Senado12 de marzo de 2026
- Hecho: Lo aprueba el Senado30 de marzo de 202646–0
- Hecho: A gobernador(a)8 de abril de 2026
- Hecho: Firmado como ley9 de abril de 2026
Firmado como ley ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA Parents or guardians who work directly providing childcare at a licensed facility or home can qualify for state childcare assistance. To be eligible, these workers must meet certain requirements and work a minimum number of hours each week. Families using this program will still be responsible for making regular copayments. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
14 (child care assistance —— graduated eligibility phase-out) if a parent, guardian, or custodian of the child is employed at a child care facility or child care home in this state that has an agreement with the department of health and human services (HHS) to accept reimbursement from the CCA program; works an average minimum of hours per week in a position with a primary duty of providing child care directly to children in this state; and meets several other requirements specified in the bill. A parent, guardian, or custodian of a child participating in the CCA program under the bill shall make copayments as specified by HHS by rule. The bill requires HHS to adopt rules to administer the bill.
Cambiado después por la enmienda H-8015; vea Enmiendas.
Texto completo del proyecto (en inglés) · Qué cambió antes de aprobarse2
Senate subcommittee
Named March 3, 2026. On March 10, 2026 it recommended passage.
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10 comentarios públicos por escrito a su subcomité: 10 de marzo de 2026 (9), 21 de enero de 2026 (1) · en el sitio de la Legislatura
Nota fiscal
Resumen con IA This bill makes children of people working in child care facilities or homes eligible for the State child care assistance program and requires an annual report on the workforce. The total estimated cost is $11.7 million for fiscal year 2027 and $12.1 million for fiscal year 2028. The state's General Fund would pay $7.0 million in fiscal year 2027 and $7.3 million in fiscal year 2028, with the remaining costs covered by federal funds. (en inglés)3
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Description
House File 2514 establishes that a child of a parent, guardian, or custodian who is employed at a child care facility or child care home is eligible for the State child care assistance (CCA) program and requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit a report to the General Assembly regarding CCA for the child care workforce by December 1 of each year.
Background
The HHS established a CCA pilot program in FY 2024, which allowed individuals with children employed in the child care workforce to apply for the CCA program without regard to income limits. To be eligible for the CCA pilot program, the employed individual must work at least 32 hours per week in a direct care position at a licensed child care center, be registered as a child development home provider, or be a nonregistered child care home accepting CCA assistance. The family must also meet all other CCA eligibility criteria, excluding household income. The CCA pilot program is currently set to expire on July 1, 2026.
As of February 9, 2026, 2,105 families have participated in the CCA pilot program. The average participating family’s income is 302.0% of the federal poverty level (FPL). In FY 2025, expenditures for the CCA pilot program totaled $9.7 million.
Assumptions
- The average number of children per month enrolled in the CCA program with a parent, guardian, or custodian employed at a child care facility or child care home will be 1,659.
- Based on the HHS’s most recent CCA projections, the average monthly cost per child is estimated to be $589.72 for FY 2027 and $607.41 for FY 2028.
- The State will pay for 60.0% of all costs associated with implementing the Bill, while federal funds will provide for 40.0% of the costs.
Fiscal Impact
The total cost of HF 2514 is estimated to be $11.7 million for FY 2027, of which the State cost is $7.0 million and the federal cost is $4.7 million. The total cost for FY 2028 is estimated to be $12.1 million, of which the State cost is $7.3 million and the federal cost is $4.8 million.
Source
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Final Fiscal Note — Child Care Assistance for Child Care Workers · 20 de mayo de 2026
- Child Care Assistance for Child Care Workers · 20 de febrero de 2026
Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
Crea§237A.13A
Cabildeo
16 a favor · 0 en contra · 3 indecisos · Quiénes →
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