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The Child Care Bill
Letting parents in college keep their child care assistance
Child care; assistance; eligibility.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill lets low-income parents keep their state child care money while they go to college or trade school full time, even if they are not working.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Right now, parents usually have to work at least 20 hours a week to get state help paying for child care. This bill changes the rules. It allows the state to drop the work rule for parents who are going to college or trade school full time. This is a big deal because it helps parents get better jobs without losing the child care they need to attend classes. If you want to help parents finish school, this is the time to support this bill.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Parents usually must work 20 hours a week to get child care help.
- This bill lets the state ignore that work rule for full-time students.
- Parents must be enrolled in college or a trade school.
- The schooling must lead to a degree or certificate for a good job.
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