Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - Alterations

Summary

The bill directs Maryland’s Department of Education to keep a waitlist for the Child Care Scholarship Program when enrollment freezes occur, giving priority to the poorest families with children under age three. It also requires the department to notify eligible families about publicly funded pre‑K options and to limit how much families must pay out‑of‑pocket for child care. These changes aim to protect low‑income, homeless, and assistance‑receiving families from losing access to affordable child care.

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