AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program.
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HB 305 — AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program.
Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amend KRS 199.894 to define "Child Care and Development Fund" and "Child Care Assistance Program"; create a new section of KRS 199.892 to 199.896 to establish eligibility requirements for the Child Care Assistance Program.
Bill Text
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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill adds definitions related to the Child Care Assistance Program and modifies eligibility criteria for applicants.
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KRS 199.894
"Child Care and Development Fund" has the same meaning as in 45 C.F.R. sec. 98.2;
Adds a definition for the Child Care and Development Fund.
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KRS 199.894
"Child Care Assistance Program" means Kentucky's child-care subsidy program providing families with the financial resources to find and afford quality child care;
Adds a definition for the Child Care Assistance Program.
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KRS 199.894
(4)→ (6)Reassigns the numerical order for definitions following the new additions.
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KRS 199.894
(5)→ (7)Reassigns the numerical order for definitions following the new additions.
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KRS 199.892 to 199.896
Unless federal laws or regulations provide otherwise, applicants for the Child Care Assistance Program operated by the cabinet utilizing federal funds under the Child Care and Development Fund, in accordance with 45 C.F.R. pt. 98, who are licensed and unlicensed health care personnel, school personnel, social workers, child-care personnel, and long-term care personnel shall not have to meet income guidelines to be eligible at application and at recertification.
Establishes that certain personnel do not have to meet income guidelines for the Child Care Assistance Program.
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KRS 199.892 to 199.896
The cabinet shall not implement an individual or a family copayment requirement as a condition for an individual or a family to participate in the Child Care Assistance Program.
Prohibits copayment requirements for participation in the Child Care Assistance Program.
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KRS 199.892 to 199.896
The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement this section.
Requires the cabinet to create regulations to enforce the new provisions.
Action History
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 305 do?
- Amend KRS 199.894 to define "Child Care and Development Fund" and "Child Care Assistance Program"; create a new section of KRS 199.892 to 199.896 to establish eligibility requirements for the Child Care Assistance Program.
- What is the current status of HB 305?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 305?
- Track HB 305 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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