AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Summary

The bill amends the Rhode Island Works program to broaden eligibility for state‑funded child care, covering families up to 261% of the federal poverty level, foster or kinship children, and child‑care staff earning modest incomes. It sets income caps, sliding‑fee scales, and special rules for military families and higher‑education students. The measure failed after passing a Senate sub‑committee.

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