1364 AMH ELHS PALC 005

HB 1364 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Early Learning & Human Services

ADOPTED 03/02/2011

    On page 1, beginning on line 6, strike all of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

    Renumber the remaining section and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 4, line 18, after "impacts a" strike "variable subsidy rate structure" and insert "tiered reimbursement subsidy rate structure linked to quality indicators"

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:

· Removes:

o legislative finding that subsidy amounts do not cover the costs of caring for children;

o the definition of child care subsidy;

o the requirement that subsidy rates for child care centers must increase by 5% on July 1,2014 and adjust for inflation beginning with the 2015 biennium upon OFM certification of economic feasibility. 

· Changes the subsidy rate structure from variable to tiered reimbursement and links it to quality indicators.  

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