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

Summary

SB 2829 amends the Rhode Island Works law to require the Department of Children, Youth and Families to provide child‑care assistance to cash‑assistance recipients, low‑income working families, families with children in foster or kinship care, and qualifying childcare staff. It adds income‑based eligibility thresholds, sliding‑fee scales, and special provisions for college students and military reservists. The changes aim to reduce barriers to work, education, and stable caregiving for vulnerable households.

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