Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer child care and development programs that offer a full range of services for eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age. Existing law requires the Superintendent to adopt rules and regulations on eligibility, enrollment, and priority of services needed to implement the act. The act, and regulations adopted pursuant to the act, set forth eligibility requirements for families to receive federal and state subsidized child development services and impose various time limits for receipt of services and recertification for continued services.

This bill would require that a family, upon establishing initial eligibility or ongoing eligibility for services under the act, be considered to meet all eligibility requirements for those services for not less than 12 months, receive those services for not less than 12 months before having their eligibility redetermined, and not be required to report changes to income or other changes for at least 12 months, except as provided. The bill would revise the definition of income eligible and provide that the definition applies for purposes of establishing initial income eligibility for services under the act, and would add a definition of ongoing income eligible for purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility for services under the act. The

The bill would repeal certain provisions that impose time limits for services under the act and a provision that authorizes the Superintendent to grant an extension of services, as specified. The bill would make other conforming changes.

Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer child care and development programs that offer a full range of services for eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age. Existing law requires the Superintendent to adopt rules and regulations on eligibility, enrollment, and priority of services needed to implement the act. The act, and regulations adopted pursuant to the act, set forth eligibility requirements for families to receive federal and state subsidized child development services and impose various time limits for receipt of services and recertification for continued services.

This bill would require that a family, upon establishing initial eligibility or ongoing eligibility for services under the act, be considered to meet all eligibility requirements for those services for not less than 12 months, receive those services for not less than 12 months before having their eligibility redetermined, and not be required to report changes to income or other changes for at least 12 months, except as provided. The bill would revise the definition of income eligible and provide that the definition applies for purposes of establishing initial income eligibility for services under the act, and would add a definition of ongoing income eligible for purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility for services under the act. The bill would repeal certain provisions that impose time limits for services under the act and a provision that authorizes the Superintendent to grant an extension of services, as specified. The bill would make other conforming changes.

Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer child care and development programs that offer a full range of services for eligible children from infancy to 13 years of age. Existing law requires the Superintendent to adopt rules and regulations on eligibility, enrollment, and priority of services needed to implement the act. The act, and regulations adopted pursuant to the act, set forth eligibility requirements for families to receive federal and state subsidized child development services and impose various time limits for receipt of services and recertification for continued services.

This bill would require that a family, upon establishing initial eligibility or ongoing eligibility for services under the act, be considered to meet all eligibility requirements for those services for not less than 12 months, receive those services for not less than 12 months before having their eligibility redetermined, and not be required to report changes to income or other changes for at least 12 months, except as provided. The bill would revise the definition of income eligible and provide that the definition applies for purposes of establishing initial income eligibility for services under the act, and would add a definition of ongoing income eligible for purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility for services under the act. The bill would repeal certain provisions that impose time limits for services under the act and a provision that authorizes the Superintendent to grant an extension of services, as specified. The bill would make other conforming changes.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON

Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair

2015 - 2016 Regular Session

AB 2150 (Santiago) - Subsidized child care and development services: eligibility periods

This bill meets the criteria for referral to the Suspense File.

Bill Summary:

This bill makes changes to eligibility determination and re-determination requirements for subsidized child care to promote continuity of services for no less than 12 months.

Fiscal Impact:

• Unknown, but costs potentially in the low tens of millions General Fund annually for CalWORKS Stage 2 and Stage 3, an entitlement program, to provide eligibility for services for 12 months, despite changes in family circumstances, due to less program attrition. (General Fund)
• Significant increase in cost pressure for capped child care programs. Providing guaranteed eligibility for 12 months results in longer waitlists for programs that have a capped number of slots due to children remaining in programs despite changes in income or need that would have otherwise caused them to become ineligible, thus freeing up a slot for a waiting family. This bill further reduces program attrition in out years by increasing the ongoing income eligibility threshold. It also allows more families to qualify for services by updating the initial income eligibility threshold, thereby adding families to existing waitlists.
• One-time cost to the California Department of Education (CDE) to develop regulations to implement this bill, estimated to be $147,000 over an 18 month timeline. (General Fund)
• State and local administrative workload could be reduced due to less paperwork related to reporting changes that affect eligibility. The magnitude of this effect is unquantifiable.

Background:

Current law establishes the Child Care and Development Services Act to provide child care and development services as part of a coordinated, comprehensive, and cost effective system serving children from birth to 13 years old and their parents, and including a full range of supervision, health, and support services through full and part-time programs. Children are eligible for subsidized child care if the family currently receives aid, meets specified income eligibility requirements, is homeless, or if the child is the recipient of protective services, or has been identified as being, or at risk of being, neglected, abused or exploited.

To be income eligible for subsidized child care and services the state requires a family's adjusted monthly income to be at or below 70 percent of the state median income, about $42,000 per year for a family of three. For the 2016-17 fiscal year, the income eligibility limits are based on what was in use for the 2007-08 fiscal year, adjusted for family size. Families are required to report changes in circumstances, including changes in income and employment status, throughout their child’s enrollment that could disqualify a child from the program.

The federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 1990 was reauthorized in 2014. This reauthorization brought about a number of changes aimed at addressing health and safety requirements, quality of care, and consumer and provider education. Among the changes adopted, the reauthorization establishes a 12-month eligibility redetermination period for families, regardless of changes in income (provided income does not exceed 85 percent of state median income), or temporary changes in participation in work, training, or education activities.

State regulations require families to notify their child care contractor within five days of any changes in family income, family size, or the need for services. Families receiving services because the child is at risk of, or has experienced actual, abuse, neglect or exploitation are recertified at once every six months. All other families are recertified at least once each contract period and at intervals not to exceed 12 months. There is some debate as to whether California’s current eligibility provisions will meet the new federal requirement. According to the author’s office, this bill seeks to provide stability to families and ensure that California is incompliance with the federal CCDBG Act which specifies the minimum period of eligibility to be 12 months for each child who receives assistance.

Proposed Law:

This bill changes eligibility with regard to the minimum duration of services and income eligibility to qualify for services.

12-month Eligibility
Specifically, this bill requires, upon establishing initial eligibility or ongoing eligibility for services for child care services, a family to be considered to meet eligibility for services for not less than 12 months. Except as specified, this bill provides that re-determination of eligibility must not occur before the 12 months of services are provided and a family is not required to report changes to income or other changes that affect eligibility during that time. However, a family must report increases in income that exceed the threshold for “ongoing income eligibility” as defined below, and the family’s ongoing eligibility for services must then be re-determined.

A family that establishes eligibility for services on the basis of seeking employment receives services as follows:

• If seeking employment is the basis for initial eligibility, the family receives services for at least six months.
• If seeking employment is the only basis for ongoing eligibility at the time of redetermination, the family receives services for an additional six months unless the family becomes eligible on another basis.
  

This bill authorizes a family to voluntarily report income or other changes which would be used to reduce a family’s fees, increase the family’s subsidy, or extend the period of the family’s eligibility before redetermination.

This bill requires the CDE to initiate a rulemaking action to implement these requirements by December 31, 2017. The CDE must beforehand, convene a workgroup of parents, advocates, department staff, child development program representatives, and other stakeholders to develop recommendations regarding implementation.

State Median Income
This bill also changes the criteria for establishing income eligibility for purposes of qualifying for child care services. With regard to income eligibility, this bill provides that for purposes of establishing initial income eligibility for services, “income eligible” means that a family’s adjusted monthly income is at or below 70 percent of the state median income, based on the most recent data on state median income published by the United States Census Bureau, for a family of the same size.

This bill creates a new threshold for establishing “ongoing income eligibility.” For purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility a family’s adjusted monthly income is at or below the 85 percent of the state median income, based on the most recent data on state median income published by the United States Census Bureau, for a family of the same size.

Related Legislation:

SB 567 (Liu, 2015) would have required a child who is enrolled in a state or federally funded child care program to be deemed eligible for that program for the remainder of the program year. SB 567 failed passage in this committee.

Staff Comments:

This bill creates unknown but potential costs of up to about $30 million to CalWORKS Stage 2 and 3 to require continued 12 month eligibility for families that would have otherwise become ineligible due to exceeding the income threshold. This generally assumes an attrition rate of about 4 percent to Stage 2 and Stage 3 caseload and assumes that, based on total amounts appropriated and the caseload being served, the annual cost of care averages about $8,500. Exact costs attributed to this benefit are ultimately unknown because, though the state tracks the number of children leaving care each month, there is no way to know if the same child reenrolled in the same or another program in the same year. The state also does not track the reason a child leaves care, including those whose families have left due to no longer meeting the income eligibility. Reasons for leaving care extend beyond changes in eligibility.

This bill also expands eligibility by increasing the income ceiling. For the first year of services, the threshold remains at the existing 70 percent of the state median income, but based on updated data by which eligibility is determined. For the 2016-17 fiscal year, the income eligibility limits are set at 70 percent of the state median income that was in use for the 2007-08 fiscal year, adjusted for family size. This bill uses the most recent data on state median income published by the United States Census Bureau, which likely has the effect of higher incomes qualifying.

In addition, this bill establishes an ongoing eligibility limit of 85 percent of the state median income. This has the effect of more children staying in services for longer as they would have otherwise become ineligible once the family’s income exceeds 70 percent. Conceivably, a family’s income could consistently reside between 70 and 85 percent of the state median income and not lose services, thereby further decreasing program attrition and reducing the number of slots that become available for the lowest income families.

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Carol Liu, Chair

2015 - 2016 Regular

Bill No: AB 2150

Subject: Subsidized child care and development services: eligibility periods

SUMMARY

This bill provides for changes to eligibility determination and redetermination for subsidized child care for purposes of promoting continuity of service for no less than 12 months, except as specified.

BACKGROUND

Existing law:

1. Establishes the Child Care and Development Services Act to provide child care and development services as part of a coordinated, comprehensive, and cost-effective system serving children from birth to 13 years old and their parents, and including a full range of supervision, health, and support services through full- and part-time programs. (Education Code § 8200, et seq.)
2. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules and regulations on eligibility, enrollment, and priority of services. Specifies that children are eligible for child care and development services if the family currently receives aid, meets specified income eligibility requirements, is homeless, or if the child is the recipient of protective services, or has been identified as neglected, abused or exploited (or at risk of such). (EC § 8263)
3. Defines income eligibility to mean that a family’s adjusted monthly income is at or below 70 percent of the state median income, adjusted for family size, and adjusted annually. For the 2015–16 fiscal year, the income eligibility limits are set at 70 percent of the state median income (SMI) that was in use for the 2007–08 fiscal year, adjusted for family size. (EC § 8263.1(a) and § 8263.1(e))
4. Requires that families whose incomes exceed 70 percent of SMI be disenrolled from subsidized child care services in a specified order.

(EC § 8263.2 and § 8263.3)

1. Requires families to notify their child care contractor within five calendar days of any changes in family income, family size or the need for services.

(California Code of Regulations, Title 5, § 18102, § 18410 and § 18425)

1. Permits a family enrolled in a state or federally funded child care and development program whose services would otherwise be terminated because the family no longer meets the program income, eligibility, or need criteria, to continue to receive child development services in another state or federally funded child care and development program if the contractor is able to transfer the family’s enrollment to another program, as specified. (EC § 8263(c))
2. Establishes, through federal law, the Child Care and Developmental Block Grant (CCDBG), reauthorized in 2014 with the following purposes:
   1. To allow each state maximum flexibility in developing child care programs and policies that best suit the needs of children and parents within that state;
   2. To promote parental choice to empower working parents to make their own decisions regarding the child care services that best suit their family’s needs;
   3. To encourage states to provide consumer education information to help parents make informed choices about child care services and to promote involvement by parents and family members in the development of their children in child care settings;
   4. To assist states in delivering high-quality, coordinated early childhood care and education services to maximize parents’ options and support parents trying to achieve independence from public assistance;
   5. To assist states in improving the overall quality of child care services and programs by implementing the health, safety, licensing, training, and oversight standards;
   6. To improve child care and development of participating children; and
   7. To increase the number and percentage of low-income children in high-quality child care settings.” (USC Title 42, § 9801 and § 658A)

2) Requires, through federal law (CCDBG), that state plans demonstrate that each child who receives assistance will be considered to meet all eligibility requirements and will receive assistance for not less than 12 months before the state or designated local entity re-determines the eligibility of the child, regardless of a temporary change in the ongoing status of the child's parent as working or attending a job training or educational program, or a change in family income for the child's family, if that family income does not exceed 85 percent of the state median income for a family of the same size.

(USC, Title 42, § 9801 and § 658E(c)(2)(N)(i))

ANALYSIS

This bill:

1. Requires a family, upon establishing initial or ongoing eligibility for subsidized child care services, to:
   1. Be considered to meet all eligibility requirements for a period of not less than 12 months, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment, as specified;
   2. Receive subsidized child care services for not less than 12 months prior to having their eligibility redetermined, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment or exceeds the threshold for ongoing eligibility, as specified; and
   3. Not be required to report changes to income or other changes for at least 12 months, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment or exceeds the threshold for ongoing eligibility, as specified, as specified.
2. Requires a family establishing eligibility solely on the basis of seeking employment to receive services for not less than six months and at the time of redetermination receive services for six additional months unless the family exceeds the threshold for ongoing eligibility.
3. Requires a family to report increases in income that exceed the threshold for ongoing income eligibility, as specified, and further requires the family’s ongoing eligibility to be redetermined at that time.
4. Specifies that a family may at any time voluntarily report income or other changes for the purpose of reducing family’s fees, increasing the family’s subsidy, or extending the period of the family’s eligibility before redetermination.
5. Prohibits a payment made by a child development program for a child during the 12 month period, as specified from being considered an error or an improper payment due to a change in the family’s circumstances during that same period.
6. Modifies the definition of “income eligible” to mean that a family’s adjusted gross income is at or below 70 percent of the state median income (SMI) based on the most recent data on SMI published by the United States Census Bureau, for a family of the same size and provides that this definition applies for purposes of establishing initial for services.
7. Defines “ongoing income eligibility,” for purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility for services to mean that a family’s adjusted monthly income is at or below 85 percent of the SMI based on the most recent data on state median income published by the United States Census Bureau, for a family of the same size.
8. Authorizes, the California Department of Education (CDE) to implement the bill’s provisions through management bulletins or similar letters of instruction until regulations are filed with the Secretary of State.
9. Requires CDE to initiate a rulemaking action to implement the provisions on or before December 31, 2017, as specified.
10. Makes technical amendments, including removing provisions that specify or refer to eligibility determination periods that conflict with the provisions contained in this bill.

STAFF COMMENTS

1. Need for the bill. In 2014, the federal Child Care Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (CCDBG) was enacted. The new law requires states to immediately implement a number of policies to promote stable child care assistance. According to the author, “in California, burdensome reporting rules cause eligible families to churn between child care programs and long waiting lists for the programs. Churning disrupts children’s school readiness and development; makes it impossible for child care providers to balance ledgers or plan for quality investments; and burdens employers and education providers to sign off on endless paperwork. This bill seeks to provide stability to families and ensure that California is in compliance with the federal CCDBG Act which specifies the minimum period of eligibility to be a 12-month period for each child who receives assistance.
2. Child Care Eligibility. Under current law, children are eligible for subsidized child care if the family currently receives aid, meets specified income eligibility requirements, is homeless, or if the child is the recipient of protective services, or has been identified as neglected, abused or exploited (or at risk of such). To be income eligible for subsidized child care and services the state requires a family's adjusted monthly income to be at or below 70 percent of the state median income about $42,000 per year for a family of three. Families are required to report changes in circumstances including changes in income and employment status throughout their child’s enrollment that could disqualify a child from the program. Concern about families whose wages fluctuate or who receive incremental increases that bump them above the eligibility threshold have been persistent both in California and nationwide. The effect of frequent changes in child care arrangements on children and their development has also raised concerns.
3. Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). The federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 was reauthorized in 2014. This reauthorization brought about a number of changes aimed at addressing health and safety requirements, quality of care, and consumer and provider education. Among the changes adopted, the reauthorization establishes a 12-month eligibility redetermination period for families, regardless of changes in income (provided income does not exceed 85% of State median income), or temporary changes in participation in work, training, or education activities. According to California Department of Education, the provision of 12-month eligibility is one of the requirements where California is not yet in compliance. The provisions in this bill would ensure that California meets that requirement.
4. Related legislation.

SB 567 (Liu, 2015) would have required a child who is enrolled in a state or federally funded child care program to be deemed eligible for that program for the remainder of the program year. AB 567 died in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

AB 233 (Lopez, 2015) would have required a family enrolled in a state or federally funded child care and development program to be considered eligible for services for 12 months from time of initial or annual, eligibility determination. The bill additionally would make substantial changes to the process used by alternative payment providers in establishing and tracking rates. AB 233 died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

SB 1123 (Liu, 2014) would have permitted providers to have choices that enable greater funding flexibility and allow services to be tailored to fit community needs including the remainder of program year eligibility. SB 1123 died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

SB 192 (Liu, 2014) would have recast existing child care and development statute as the Early Learning and Educational Support Act, and would require the Superintendent to develop standards for the implementation of high-quality early learning and educational support programs based on certain indicia of quality, as defined. SB 192 died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

SUPPORT

Advancement Project

Advancement Project

Alameda County Board of Supervisors

Alameda County Early Care and Education Planning Council

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Butte County Child Abuse Prevention Council

California Alternative Payment Program Association

California Association for the Education of Young Children

California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

California Child Development Administrators Association

California Community College CalWORKS Association

California Work and Family Coalition

Center for Community Change Action

Center for Law and Social Policy

Central Valley Children’s Network

Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles

Child Care Law Center

Child Care Resource Center

Children Now

Children’s Council of San Francisco

Choices for Children

Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations, Inc.

Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County

Crystal Stairs, Inc.,

Early Edge California

Equal Rights Advocates

First 5 California

First 5 LA

Frist 5 Association of California

Los Angeles County Office of Education

Marin Child Care Council

Marin County Child Care Commission

Marin Family Child Care Association

National Association of Social Workers

National Association of Working Women

National Council of Jewish Women

Our Family Coalition

Parent Voices

Professional Association for Childhood Education

San Francisco Office of Early Care and Education

Services Employees International Union (SEIU)

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson

Supervisor Katy Tang, City and County of San Francisco

The Stronger California Advocates Network

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

United Way of San Diego County

W. Haywood Burns Institute

Women’s Foundation of California

OPPOSITION

None received.

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:AB 2150

Author:(Santiago, et al.)

As Amended Ver:June 1, 2016

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Provides for changes to eligibility determination and redetermination for subsidized child care. Specifically, this bill:

1. Requires a family, upon establishing initial or ongoing eligibility for subsidized child care services, to:
   1. Be considered to meet all eligibility requirements for a period of not less than 12 months, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment, as specified;
   2. Receive subsidized child care services for not less than 12 months prior to having their eligibility redetermined, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment, as specified; and
   3. Not be required to report changes to income or other changes for at least 12 months, unless the family attains an income that exceeds the threshold for ongoing eligibility, as specified.
2. Requires a family that establishes initial eligibility on the basis of seeking employment to receive services for not less than six months and further requires a family that establishes ongoing eligibility for subsidized child care to receive services for six additional months unless the family becomes otherwise eligible, as specified.
3. Requires a family to report increases in income that exceed the threshold for ongoing income eligibility, as specified, and further requires the family's ongoing eligibility to be redetermined at that time.
4. Permits a family to, at any time, voluntarily report income or other changes for purposes of reducing a family's fees, increasing a family's subsidy, or extending the period of the family's eligibility prior to redetermination.
5. Stipulates that a payment made by a child development program for a child prior to the next redetermination of eligibility shall not be considered an error or an improper payment due to a change in the family's circumstances during that period, as specified.
6. Authorizes the California Department of Education (CDE) to implement 12-month continuous eligibility, as specified, for subsidized child care via management bulletins or similar letters of instruction until implementing regulations are filed with the Secretary of State and further, requires CDE to initiate a rulemaking action to implement 12-month continuous eligibility by December 31, 2017, and after convening a workgroup of stakeholders to develop related recommendations, as specified.
7. Specifies that, for purposes of establishing initial income eligibility for subsidized child care services, "income eligible" means that a family's adjusted monthly income is at or below 70% of the state median income (SMI) based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau for a family of the same size.
8. Defines, for purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility for subsidized child care services, "ongoing income eligible" to mean that a family's adjusted monthly income is at or below 85% of the SMI based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau for a family of the same size.
9. Authorizes any family that receives first priority for subsidized child care services, as specified, to be exempt from family fees for up to 12 months.
10. Makes technical amendments, including removing provisions that specify or refer to eligibility determination periods that conflict with the provisions contained in this bill.

EXISTING LAW:

1. Establishes the Child Care and Development Services Act to provide child care and development services as part of a coordinated, comprehensive, and cost-effective system serving children from birth to 13 years old and their parents, and including a full range of supervision, health, and support services through full- and part-time programs. (Education Code Section (EDC) 8200 et seq.)
2. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer general child care and development programs to include, among other things as specified, age- and developmentally-appropriate activities, supervision, parenting education and involvement, and nutrition. Further allows such programs to be designed to meet child-related needs identified by parents or guardians, as specified. (EDC 8240 and 8241)
3. To allow for maximum parental choice, authorizes the operation of Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) and provision of alternative payments and support services to parents and child care providers by local government agencies or non-profit organizations that contract with California Department of Education (CDE). (EDC 8220)
4. Establishes rules and requirements for APPs and providers, as contracted agencies with CDE, to observe, including but not limited to accounting and auditing requirements, attendance monitoring requirements, referral requirements where applicable, and reimbursement and payment procedures. (EDC 8220 et seq.)
5. Requires the Superintendent to establish a family fee schedule for subsidized child care, as specified, contingent on income and subject to a cap. (EDC 8273)

FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, this bill may result in the following costs:

1. Unknown, potentially major costs to the CDE, estimated in the range of $1 million to $5 million annually, due to increased caseload for CalWORKs stages 2 and 3 child care. With existing data we are unable to identify the percentage of children leaving child care due to loss of eligibility. This estimate assumes between 2% and 10% of the existing number of children leaving child care each month would instead continue child care under this bill.
2. Administrative costs to CDE of approximately $40,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 and $23,000 in FY 2017-18 to update regulations.

COMMENTS:

Subsidized child care: Subsidized child care may be available to low-income families through a number of programs. Additionally, California offers State Preschool Programs to eligible three-and four-year-olds. California offers subsidized child care to parents participating in CalWORKs and to families transitioning off of and no longer receiving aid. This child care is offered in three "stages"; Department of Social Services (DSS) administers Stage 1, and CDE administers Stages 2 and 3. CDE also administers non-CalWORKs child care. The largest programs are: General Child Care, which includes contracted centers and family child care homes; the California State Preschool Program, which includes contracted centers and family child care homes for three- and four-year olds; and APPs, which provide vouchers that can be used to obtain child care in a center, family child care home, or from a license-exempt provider. Waitlists for non-CalWORKs child care are common.

Contracted providers are funded through the receipt of the Standard Reimbursement Rate (SRR) based on the number of children enrolled and the hours of care provided. Families may also be required to pay a family fee if they earn above a certain threshold income for their family size. The current SRR is $38.29 per child for a full day of care. Adjustment factors are applied to the SRR in some instances to reflect the increased cost of care for the different ages and needs of children.

The Regional Market Rate (RMR) survey calculates the market rates for child care in each of California's 58 counties and uses these to establish maximum child care reimbursement rates for child care services for families in various APPs or other voucher child care programs. States are required to conduct a market rate survey every two years, but are not required to use the most recent survey to set rates. Reimbursement rates for licensed providers accepting vouchers are currently derived by applying a formula to the 2009 RMR. License-exempt providers are reimbursed at 65% of the Family Child Care Home ceilings. In Santa Clara County, for example, the full-time daily RMR for a preschool-age child in a child care center is $69.77. For that same child in a family child care home, the RMR is $57.88, and with a license-exempt provider, the RMR is $37.62.

Families are typically eligible for subsidized child care if their income is less than 70% of the 2007-08 State Median Income (about $42,000 per year for a family of 3), if the parents have a need related to work, training, or education, and if the children are up to 12 years old (or 21 years old for youth with exceptional needs).

Families may be charged a "family fee" depending on their income. For a family of 3, for example, subsidized child care remains at no cost for families earning less than $1,950 per month. However, with incomes between $1,950 a month and the monthly income ceiling of $3,518, a family fee is charged, the amount of which increases with income, but never to surpass 10% of a family's income. For a family of three with a monthly income of $1,950, the family fee per month for full-time care is $42; for a family of three earning $3,518 per month, this fee is $345.

Across the various subsidized child care programs, there are estimated to be over 195,000 slots (not including State Preschool). State Preschool contains over 157,000 additional slots.

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG): The federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-186) reauthorized the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. This reauthorization brought about a number of changes aimed at addressing health and safety requirements, quality of care, and consumer and provider education.

One specific change adopted by this reauthorization establishes a 12-month eligibility redetermination period for families, regardless of changes in income (provided income does not exceed 85% of the SMI, the maximum income ceiling allowable under federal law) or temporary changes in participation in work, training, or education activities.

Also, according to the federal Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of Child Care:

The [CCDBG Act] specifies that a State must provide for a graduated phase-out of assistance for families whose income has increased at the time of re-determination, but still does not exceed the federal income limit of 85% of State Median Income (SMI). Providing a graduated phase-out promotes continuity by allowing for wage growth, a tapered transition out of the child care subsidy program, and supports long-term financial stability to help families get to a point where they no longer need the subsidy. Sudden withdrawal of support can destabilize and undermine a family's pathway to financial stability.

ACF strongly encourages States and Territories to consider how to continue to support families through access to financial assistance for child care until they have achieved financial stability. Pending additional guidance from ACF, this could be achieved through policies such as establishing a second income eligibility threshold at re-determination (e.g., establishing a different eligibility threshold for families first applying for assistance and those already receiving assistance, sometimes called an 'exit threshold') or by granting a sustained period of continued assistance to the family before termination. The law allows the exit threshold to be set as high as 85% of SMI. States could adjust co-pays for families during this period to create a gradual shift in how families must adjust their budget to cover the full cost of care once they are no longer receiving a subsidy, but should consider how to do this in a way that minimizes paperwork and reporting burdens on working families.

Need for this bill: According to the author:

In California, burdensome reporting rules cause eligible families to churn between child care programs and long waiting lists for the programs. Churning disrupts children's school readiness and development; makes it impossible for child care providers to balance ledgers or plan for quality investments; and burdens employers and education providers to sign off on endless paperwork.

There is broad consensus among child care administrators, advocates, and parents that the state's current reporting rules are harmful, and that establishing more stability within the child care system will create better outcomes for children.

Analysis Prepared by: Daphne Hunt / HUM. S. / (916) 319-2089 FN: 0003389

ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:AB 2150

Author:(Santiago, et al.)

As Amended Ver:May 27, 2016

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Provides for changes to eligibility determination and redetermination for subsidized child care. Specifically, this bill:

1. Requires a family, upon establishing initial or ongoing eligibility for subsidized child care services, to:
   1. Be considered to meet all eligibility requirements for a period of not less than 12 months, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment, as specified;
   2. Receive subsidized child care services for not less than 12 months prior to having their eligibility redetermined, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment, as specified; and
   3. Not be required to report changes to income or other changes for at least 12 months, unless the family attains an income that exceeds the threshold for ongoing eligibility, as specified.
2. Requires a family that establishes initial eligibility on the basis of seeking employment to receive services for not less than six months and further requires a family that establishes ongoing eligibility for subsidized child care to receive services for six additional months unless the family becomes otherwise eligible, as specified.
3. Requires a family to report increases in income that exceed the threshold for ongoing income eligibility, as specified, and further requires the family's ongoing eligibility to be redetermined at that time.
4. Permits a family to, at any time, voluntarily report income or other changes for purposes of reducing a family's fees, increasing a family's subsidy, or extending the period of the family's eligibility prior to redetermination.
5. Specifies that, for purposes of establishing initial income eligibility for subsidized child care services, "income eligible" means that a family's adjusted monthly income is at or below 70% of the state median income (SMI) based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau for a family of the same size.
6. Defines, for purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility for subsidized child care services, "ongoing income eligible" to mean that a family's adjusted monthly income is at or below 85% of the SMI based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau for a family of the same size.
7. Authorizes any family that receives first priority for subsidized child care services, as specified, to be exempt from family fees for up to 12 months.
8. Makes technical amendments, including removing provisions that specify or refer to eligibility determination periods that conflict with the provisions contained in this bill.

EXISTING LAW:

1. Establishes the Child Care and Development Services Act to provide child care and development services as part of a coordinated, comprehensive, and cost-effective system serving children from birth to 13 years old and their parents, and including a full range of supervision, health, and support services through full- and part-time programs. (Education Code Section (EDC) 8200 et seq.)
2. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer general child care and development programs to include, among other things as specified, age- and developmentally-appropriate activities, supervision, parenting education and involvement, and nutrition. Further allows such programs to be designed to meet child-related needs identified by parents or guardians, as specified. (EDC 8240 and 8241)
3. To allow for maximum parental choice, authorizes the operation of Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) and provision of alternative payments and support services to parents and child care providers by local government agencies or non-profit organizations that contract with California Department of Education (CDE). (EDC 8220)
4. Establishes rules and requirements for APPs and providers, as contracted agencies with CDE, to observe, including but not limited to accounting and auditing requirements, attendance monitoring requirements, referral requirements where applicable, and reimbursement and payment procedures. (EDC 8220 et seq.)
5. Requires the Superintendent to establish a family fee schedule for subsidized child care, as specified, contingent on income and subject to a cap. (EDC 8273)

FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, this bill may result in the following costs:

1. Unknown, potentially major costs to the CDE, estimated in the range of $1 million to $5 million annually, due to increased caseload for CalWORKs stages 2 and 3 child care. With existing data we are unable to identify the percentage of children leaving child care due to loss of eligibility. This estimate assumes between 2% and 10% of the existing number of children leaving child care each month would instead continue child care under this bill.
2. Administrative costs to CDE of approximately $40,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 and $23,000 in FY 2017-18 to update regulations.

COMMENTS:

Subsidized child care: Subsidized child care may be available to low-income families through a number of programs. Additionally, California offers State Preschool Programs to eligible three-and four-year-olds. California offers subsidized child care to parents participating in CalWORKs and to families transitioning off of and no longer receiving aid. This child care is offered in three "stages"; Department of Social Services (DSS) administers Stage 1, and CDE administers Stages 2 and 3. CDE also administers non-CalWORKs child care. The largest programs are: General Child Care, which includes contracted centers and family child care homes; the California State Preschool Program, which includes contracted centers and family child care homes for three- and four-year olds; and APPs, which provide vouchers that can be used to obtain child care in a center, family child care home, or from a license-exempt provider. Waitlists for non-CalWORKs child care are common.

Contracted providers are funded through the receipt of the Standard Reimbursement Rate (SRR) based on the number of children enrolled and the hours of care provided. Families may also be required to pay a family fee if they earn above a certain threshold income for their family size. The current SRR is $38.29 per child for a full day of care. Adjustment factors are applied to the SRR in some instances to reflect the increased cost of care for the different ages and needs of children.

The Regional Market Rate (RMR) survey calculates the market rates for child care in each of California's 58 counties and uses these to establish maximum child care reimbursement rates for child care services for families in various APPs or other voucher child care programs. States are required to conduct a market rate survey every two years, but are not required to use the most recent survey to set rates. Reimbursement rates for licensed providers accepting vouchers are currently derived by applying a formula to the 2009 RMR. License-exempt providers are reimbursed at 65% of the Family Child Care Home ceilings. In Santa Clara County, for example, the full-time daily RMR for a preschool-age child in a child care center is $69.77. For that same child in a family child care home, the RMR is $57.88, and with a license-exempt provider, the RMR is $37.62.

Families are typically eligible for subsidized child care if their income is less than 70% of the 2007-08 State Median Income (about $42,000 per year for a family of 3), if the parents have a need related to work, training, or education, and if the children are up to 12 years old (or 21 years old for youth with exceptional needs).

Families may be charged a "family fee" depending on their income. For a family of 3, for example, subsidized child care remains at no cost for families earning less than $1,950 per month. However, with incomes between $1,950 a month and the monthly income ceiling of $3,518, a family fee is charged, the amount of which increases with income, but never to surpass 10% of a family's income. For a family of three with a monthly income of $1,950, the family fee per month for full-time care is $42; for a family of three earning $3,518 per month, this fee is $345.

Across the various subsidized child care programs, there are estimated to be over 195,000 slots (not including State Preschool). State Preschool contains over 157,000 additional slots.

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG): The federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-186) reauthorized the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. This reauthorization brought about a number of changes aimed at addressing health and safety requirements, quality of care, and consumer and provider education.

One specific change adopted by this reauthorization establishes a 12-month eligibility redetermination period for families, regardless of changes in income (provided income does not exceed 85% of the SMI, the maximum income ceiling allowable under federal law) or temporary changes in participation in work, training, or education activities.

Also, according to the federal Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of Child Care:

The [CCDBG Act] specifies that a State must provide for a graduated phase-out of assistance for families whose income has increased at the time of re-determination, but still does not exceed the federal income limit of 85% of State Median Income (SMI). Providing a graduated phase-out promotes continuity by allowing for wage growth, a tapered transition out of the child care subsidy program, and supports long-term financial stability to help families get to a point where they no longer need the subsidy. Sudden withdrawal of support can destabilize and undermine a family's pathway to financial stability.

ACF strongly encourages States and Territories to consider how to continue to support families through access to financial assistance for child care until they have achieved financial stability. Pending additional guidance from ACF, this could be achieved through policies such as establishing a second income eligibility threshold at re-determination (e.g., establishing a different eligibility threshold for families first applying for assistance and those already receiving assistance, sometimes called an 'exit threshold') or by granting a sustained period of continued assistance to the family before termination. The law allows the exit threshold to be set as high as 85% of SMI. States could adjust co-pays for families during this period to create a gradual shift in how families must adjust their budget to cover the full cost of care once they are no longer receiving a subsidy, but should consider how to do this in a way that minimizes paperwork and reporting burdens on working families.

Need for this bill: According to the author:

In California, burdensome reporting rules cause eligible families to churn between child care programs and long waiting lists for the programs. Churning disrupts children's school readiness and development; makes it impossible for child care providers to balance ledgers or plan for quality investments; and burdens employers and education providers to sign off on endless paperwork.

There is broad consensus among child care administrators, advocates, and parents that the state's current reporting rules are harmful, and that establishing more stability within the child care system will create better outcomes for children.

Analysis Prepared by: Daphne Hunt / HUM. S. / (916) 319-2089 FN: 0003270

Date of Hearing: May 18, 2016

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Lorena Gonzalez, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:AB 2150

Author:(Santiago) – As Introduced Ver:February 17, 2016

Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No

SUMMARY: This bill changes eligibility determination and redetermination for subsidized child care. Specifically, this bill:

1. For purposes of establishing initial income eligibility for subsidized child care services, updates the state median income (SMI) threshold for entering families to 70% of the current SMI.
2. For purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility for subsidized child care services, updates the income threshold at which families exit to 85% of the current SMI.
3. Guarantees eligibility for child care for 12 months upon receiving a child care subsidy.
4. Eliminates the required interim reporting during the 12 month eligibility period unless family income exceeds 86% SMI or the initial certification is on the basis of seeking employment, in which case the family must report at six months.

FISCAL EFFECT:

1. Unknown, potentially major costs to the California Department of Education (CDE), estimated in the range of $1 million to $5 million annually, due to increased caseload for CalWORKs stages 2 and 3 childcare. With existing data we are unable to identify the percentage of children leaving childcare due to loss of eligibility. This estimate assumes between 2% and 10% of the existing number of children leaving childcare each month would instead continue childcare under this bill.
2. Administrative costs to CDE of approximately $40,000 in FY 2016-17 and $23,000 in FY 2017-18 to update regulations.

COMMENTS:

1. Purpose. This bill brings the State into compliance with the newly authorized federal Child Care and Development Block Grant which brought about a number of changes, including establishing a 12-month eligibility redetermination period for families, regardless of changes in income and other criteria.

According to the author, "In California, burdensome reporting rules cause eligible families to churn between child care programs and long waiting lists for the programs. Churning disrupts children’s school readiness and development; makes it impossible for child care providers to balance ledgers or plan for quality investments; and burdens employers and education providers to sign off on endless paperwork. There is broad consensus among child care administrators, advocates, and parents that the state’s current reporting rules are harmful, and that establishing more stability within the child care system will create better outcomes for children.”

1. Background. California offers subsidized child care to parents participating in CalWORKs and to families transitioning off and no longer receiving aid. This child care is offered in three “stages”; DSS administers Stage 1, and CDE administers Stages 2 and 3. CDE also administers non-CalWORKs child care. Families are typically eligible for subsidized child care if their income is less than 70% of the 2007-08 State Median Income (about $42,000 per year for a family of 3), if the parents have a need related to work, training, or education, and if the children are up to 12 years old (or 21 years old for youth with exceptional needs).

Analysis Prepared by: Jennifer Swenson / APPR. / (916) 319-2081

Date of Hearing: April 12, 2016

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Susan Bonilla, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:AB 2150 (

Author:Santiago) – As Introduced Ver:February 17, 2016

SUBJECT: Subsidized child care and development services: eligibility periods

SUMMARY: Provides for changes to eligibility determination and redetermination for subsidized child care.

Specifically, this bill:

1. Requires a family, upon establishing initial or ongoing eligibility for subsidized child care services, to:
   1. Be considered to meet all eligibility requirements for a period of not less than 12 months, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment, as specified;
   2. Receive subsidized child care services for not less than 12 months prior to having their eligibility redetermined, unless the family established eligibility on the basis of seeking employment, as specified; and
   3. Not be required to report changes to income or other changes for at least 12 months, unless the family attains an income that exceeds the threshold for ongoing eligibility, as specified.
2. Requires a family that establishes initial eligibility on the basis of seeking employment to receive services for not less than six months and further requires a family that establishes ongoing eligibility for subsidized child care to receive services for six additional months unless the family becomes otherwise eligible, as specified.
3. Requires a family to report increases in income that exceed the threshold for ongoing income eligibility, as specified, and further requires the family’s ongoing eligibility to be redetermined at that time.
4. Permits a family to, at any time, voluntarily report income or other changes for purposes of reducing a family’s fees, increasing a family’s subsidy, or extending the period of the family’s eligibility prior to redetermination.
5. Specifies that, for purposes of establishing initial income eligibility for subsidized child care services, “income eligible” means that a family’s adjusted monthly income is at or below 70% of the state median income (SMI) based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau for a family of the same size.
6. Defines, for purposes of establishing ongoing income eligibility for subsidized child care services, “ongoing income eligible” to mean that a family’s adjusted monthly income is at or below 85% of the SMI based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau for a family of the same size.
7. Authorizes any family that receives first priority for subsidized child care services, as specified, to be exempt from family fees for up to 12 months.
8. Makes technical amendments, including removing provisions that specify or refer to eligibility determination periods that conflict with the provisions contained in this bill.

EXISTING LAW:

1. Establishes the Child Care and Development Services Act to provide child care and development services as part of a coordinated, comprehensive, and cost-effective system serving children from birth to 13 years old and their parents, and including a full range of supervision, health, and support services through full- and part-time programs. (EDC 8200 et seq.)
2. Defines “child care and development services” to mean services designed to meet a wide variety of children’s and families’ needs while parents and guardians are working, in training, seeking employment, incapacitated, or in need of respite. (EDC 8208)
3. States the intent of the Legislature that all families have access to child care and development services, through resource and referral where appropriate, and regardless of demographic background or special needs, and that families are provided the opportunity to attain financial stability through employment, while maximizing growth and development of their children, and enhancing their parenting skills through participation in child care and development programs. (EDC 8202)
4. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer general child care and development programs to include, among other things as specified, age- and developmentally-appropriate activities, supervision, parenting education and involvement, and nutrition. Further allows such programs to be designed to meet child-related needs identified by parents or guardians, as specified. (EDC 8240 and 8241)
5. To allow for maximum parental choice, authorizes the operation of Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) and provision of alternative payments and support services to parents and child care providers by local government agencies or non-profit organizations that contract with CDE. (EDC 8220)
6. Establishes rules and requirements for APPs and providers, as contracted agencies with CDE, to observe, including but not limited to accounting and auditing requirements, attendance monitoring requirements, referral requirements where applicable, and reimbursement and payment procedures. (EDC 8220 et seq.)
7. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules and regulations regarding eligibility, enrollment, and priority of services. (EDC 8263)
8. Requires the Superintendent to adopt rules, regulations, and guidelines to facilitate funding and reimbursement procedures for subsidized child care. (EDC 8269)
9. Requires the Superintendent to establish a family fee schedule for subsidized child care, as specified, contingent on income and subject to a cap. (EDC 8273)

FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown.

COMMENTS:

Subsidized child care: Subsidized child care may be available to low-income families through a number of programs. Additionally, California offers State Preschool Programs to eligible three-and four-year-olds.

California offers subsidized child care to parents participating in CalWORKs and to families transitioning off of and no longer receiving aid. This child care is offered in three “stages”; DSS administers Stage 1, and CDE administers Stages 2 and 3. CDE also administers non-CalWORKs child care. The largest programs are: General Child Care, which includes contracted centers and family child care homes; the California State Preschool Program, which includes contracted centers and family child care homes for three- and four-year olds; and APPs, which provide vouchers that can be used to obtain child care in a center, family child care home, or from a license-exempt provider. Waitlists for non-CalWORKs child care are common.

Contracted providers are funded through the receipt of the Standard Reimbursement Rate (SRR) based on the number of children enrolled and the hours of care provided. Families may also be required to pay a family fee if they earn above a certain threshold income for their family size. The current SRR is $38.29 per child for a full day of care. Adjustment factors are applied to the SRR in some instances to reflect the increased cost of care for the different ages and needs of children.

The Regional Market Rate (RMR) survey calculates the market rates for child care in each of California’s 58 counties and uses these to establish maximum child care reimbursement rates for child care services for families in various APPs or other voucher child care programs. States are required to conduct a market rate survey every two years, but are not required to use the most recent survey to set rates. Reimbursement rates for licensed providers accepting vouchers are currently derived by applying a formula to the 2009 RMR. License-exempt providers are reimbursed at 65% of the Family Child Care Home ceilings. In Santa Clara County, for example, the full-time daily RMR for a preschool-age child in a child care center is $69.77. For that same child in a family child care home, the RMR is $57.88, and with a license-exempt provider, the RMR is $37.62.

Families are typically eligible for subsidized child care if their income is less than 70% of the 2007-08 State Median Income (about $42,000 per year for a family of 3), if the parents have a need related to work, training, or education, and if the children are up to 12 years old (or 21 years old for youth with exceptional needs). The following table shows current income ceilings by family size:

(Source: California Department of Education)

Families may be charged a “family fee” depending on their income. For a family of 3, for example, subsidized child care remains at no cost for families earning less than $1,950 per month. However, with incomes between $1,950 a month and the monthly income ceiling of $3,518, a family fee is charged, the amount of which increases with income, but never to surpass 10% of a family’s income. For a family of three with a monthly income of $1,950, the family fee per month for full-time care is $42; for a family of three earning $3,518 per month, this fee is $345.

Across the various subsidized child care programs, there are estimated to be over 195,000 slots (not including State Preschool). State Preschool contains over 157,000 additional slots.

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG): The federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-186) reauthorized the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. This reauthorization brought about a number of changes aimed at addressing health and safety requirements, quality of care, and consumer and provider education.

One specific change adopted by this reauthorization establishes a 12-month eligibility redetermination period for families, regardless of changes in income (provided income does not exceed 85% of State median income, the maximum income ceiling allowable under federal law) or temporary changes in participation in work, training, or education activities.

Also, according to the federal Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Office of Child Care:

“The [CCDBG Act] specifies that a State must provide for a graduated phase-out of assistance for families whose income has increased at the time of re-determination, but still does not exceed the federal income limit of 85% of State Median Income (SMI).  Providing a graduated phase-out promotes continuity by allowing for wage growth, a tapered transition out of the child care subsidy program, and supports long-term financial stability to help families get to a point where they no longer need the subsidy.  Sudden withdrawal of support can destabilize and undermine a family’s pathway to financial stability.

ACF strongly encourages States and Territories to consider how to continue to support families through access to financial assistance for child care until they have achieved financial stability.  Pending additional guidance from ACF, this could be achieved through policies such as establishing a second income eligibility threshold at re-determination (e.g., establishing a different eligibility threshold for families first applying for assistance and those already receiving assistance, sometimes called an ‘exit threshold’) or by granting a sustained period of continued assistance to the family before termination.  The law allows the exit threshold to be set as high as 85% of SMI. States could adjust co-pays for families during this period to create a gradual shift in how families must adjust their budget to cover the full cost of care once they are no longer receiving a subsidy, but should consider how to do this in a way that minimizes paperwork and reporting burdens on working families.”

Need for this bill: According to the author:

“In California, burdensome reporting rules cause eligible families to churn between child care programs and long waiting lists for the programs. Churning disrupts children’s school readiness and development; makes it impossible for child care providers to balance ledgers or plan for quality investments; and burdens employers and education providers to sign off on endless paperwork.

There is broad consensus among child care administrators, advocates, and parents that the state’s current reporting rules are harmful, and that establishing more stability within the child care system will create better outcomes for children.”

The co-sponsors of this bill, Parent Voices and the Child Care Law Center, write the following in support of the bill:

“The intent of this bill is to promote continuous child care assistance for children and families for an extended period of time. Working low-income families often experience rapid and multiple changes in income and work-related activities. Retention of child care during a temporary hardship such as unemployment or extended illness alleviates stress on children and families and facilitates parents’ smooth transition back into the workforce. Stable child care is critical to strengthen parents’ ability to work, improve their prospects in the job market, and increase their earning potential. In addition, continuity creates the stable conditions children need for their healthy development and school-readiness. Research shows that children’s educational and developmental outcomes improve when they have continuity in their child care arrangements. Frequent changes in child care arrangements are associated with higher levels of stress and negative behavior in young children…

[This bill] is an extraordinary opportunity to remove unjust and unjustified, red-tape reporting rules that cause eligible families to churn in and out of child care programs; put their jobs at risk; disrupt children’s school readiness and development; force them to turn down job promotions, make it impossible for child care providers to balance ledgers or plan for quality investments while accepting subsidized children; and burden employers and education providers who are required to sign off on endless paperwork.”

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

A Stronger California Advocates Network

Advancement Project

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFLCIO

Butte County Child Abuse Prevention Council

California Alternative Payment Program Association (CAPPA)

California Child Development Administrators Association (CCDAA)

California Community College CalWORKs Association (CCC CWA)

California Work & Family Coalition

Center for Community Change Action

Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles

Child Care Law Center –co-sponsor

Child Care Resource Center

Children Now

Children’s Council of San Francisco

Choices for Children

Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations, Inc.

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Child Care Resource Connection

Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County

Equal Rights Advocates (ERA)

Marin Child Care Council

Marin Family Child Care Association

Mimi and Peter Hass Fund

National Association of Social Workers, CA Chapter (NASW-CA)

National Council of Jewish Women-CA (NCJW-CA)

Oakland Unified School District

Our Family Coalition

Parent Voices – co-sponsor

Raising California Together

Services Employees International Union (SEIU)

The Friends Committee on Legislation (FCLCA)

The Young Women’s Freedom Center

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

W. Haywood Burns Institute

Western Center on Law and Poverty

Women’s Foundation of California

2 individuals

Opposition

None on file.

Analysis Prepared by: Daphne Hunt / HUM. S. / (916) 319-2089