HOUSE BILL ANALYSIS

                  HB 1571

Title:  An act relating to child care access;  adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW;  and creating a new section.

Brief Description:  Providing child care payments to persons complying with P.L. 104-193 and the Washington WorkFirst program.

Sponsors:Representatives Tokuda, Boldt, Kagi, Gombosky, Conway, Murray, Ogden, Rockefeller, Kenney, Dickerson, Veloria, O'Brien, Santos, Haigh, Kessler, Stensen, Wood and Poulsen.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Meeting Date:February 10, 1999.

Bill Analysis Prepared by:  Dave Knutson, Counsel  (786-7146)

Background:  The Department of Social and Health Services provides child care on a sliding scale to recipients and former recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families when they are engaged in work and work-related activities.  Child care is not available if they are also attending a state technical or community college.

Summary of Bill:   Recipients of TANF who are meeting program work activity requirements and are attending a state community or technical college are eligible to receive child care benefits.

Appropriation:None.

Fiscal Note:Requested on February 2, 1999.

Effective Date:Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.