AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM--RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT

Summary

The Rhode Island Childcare Essential Act expands the Department of Human Services’ childcare assistance to all cash‑assistance recipients and to families earning at or below 85% of the state median income who need care to work, train, or attend college. It guarantees free care for families at or below 100% of the federal poverty level and a sliding‑fee scale for higher‑income families. The goal is to improve workforce participation, economic security, and early‑child development.

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