Renames the block grant for child care to the early childhood fund and requires the office of children and family services administer such fund

Summary

The bill changes the name of the state’s child‑care block grant to the Early Childhood Fund and directs the Office of Children and Family Services to manage it. It sets out how federal and state child‑care monies will be pooled, split between statewide programs and local districts, and establishes performance standards for agencies that receive the money. The changes impact low‑income families receiving public assistance, child‑care providers, and the social services districts that serve them.

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