Increases Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million in FY2026 annual appropriations act to ensure full funding of child care subsidy program.

Summary

The bill raises the Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation from $565.8 million to $593.8 million for fiscal year 2026. It also eliminates language that let the Department of Human Services pause new applications when funding ran low, requiring the agency to reopen enrollment and keep family copayments at 2025 levels. The change aims to keep the state’s child‑care subsidy program fully funded for low‑income families.

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