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Making children of child care workers eligible for the state child care assistance program
Topics:Health careFamilies & human servicesChild care
Same legislation: HF 2514
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2514
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2514 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2514 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Parents or guardians who work directly with children at approved child care centers or homes can qualify for state child care assistance. To get this help, these workers must meet certain requirements, such as working a minimum number of hours each week. Those receiving the assistance will still be responsible for making required copayments.1
Read the official explanation
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 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; 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.
Changed since by amendment H-8015; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 12, 2026. On January 21, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
10 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 10, 2026 (9), January 21, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
AI summary 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.3
From the note: 7 million. 8 million. Source Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Note Fiscal Services Division 2 /s/ Jennifer Acton May 20, 2026 Doc ID 1605474 The Fiscal Note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code. Data used in developing this Fiscal Note is available from the Fiscal Services Division of the Legislative Services Agency upon request.
- Final Fiscal Note — Child Care Assistance for Child Care Workers · May 20, 2026
- Child Care Assistance for Child Care Workers · February 20, 2026
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