HB 5049 — AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS CERTAIN CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

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AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS CERTAIN CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

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18 (3) A "family child care home" which consists of a private family home providing care (A) for (i) not more than six children, including the provider's own children not in school full time, without the presence or assistance of an assistant or substitute staff member approved by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, pursuant to section 19a-87b, present and assisting the provider, or (ii) not more than nine children, including the provider's own children, with the presence and assistance of such approved assistant or substitute staff member, and (B) for not less than three or more than twelve hours during a twenty-four-hour period and where care is given on a regularly recurring basis except that care may be provided in excess of twelve hours but not more than seventy-two consecutive hours to accommodate a need for extended care or intermittent short-term overnight care.

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18 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Early Childhood, Off.

GF - Revenue Minimal Minimal Impact Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill results in a potential minimal revenue impact as it precludes the Office of Early Childhood from collecting licensing fees for childcare facilities administered by the federal government as well as individuals certified as family childcare providers by the United States Coast Guard or other branch of military under the United States Department of Defense.

For context, thelicensure fee is $40every four years.

Currently,thereare no childcare facilities or family childcare providers that fit this criterion in the state.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above is dependent onthepresence of such childcare facilitiesand providersinthe state and the associated fee.

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18 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5049 AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS CERTAIN CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

SUMMARY This bill exempts from state licensing requirements certain child care programs that only serve military members’ children.

It exempts these programs if they are administered by (1) the federal government or on federal property (e.g., a military installation) or (2) a family child care provider certified by the United States Coast Guard or a Department of Defense (DOD) military branch (see BACKGROUND).

Under federal regulations, in addition to military members’ children, family child care providers may serve children of other specified individuals (e.g., certain DOD civilian and contractor employees).

It appears that programs serving these other individuals are still subject to state licensure under the bill.

As with other programs exempt from licensure, the program must inform the enrolled children’s parents and guardians that it is not licensed to provide child care services by the Office of Early Childhood (CGS § 19a-77(c)).

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Upon passage BACKGROUND Family Child Care (FCC) Programs Under DOD or Coast Guard guidance, military branches oversee child care programs, some of which are provided on-base and others in home settings (either on- or off-base).