UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Universal Child Care Demonstration Program Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a 5-year statewide Universal Child Care Demonstration Program to provide grants to eligible entities to develop, expand, and provide high-quality and affordable child care services for children age 0 to 6 years old regardless of family income. Provides that grants awarded under the Demonstration Program may be used to renovate or convert existing child care facilities to meet the goals of the Demonstration Program; to construct and maintain child care facilities in geographical areas with a demonstrated need for safe, affordable, and high-quality child care services; to train and pay child care providers, teachers, and staff; and to provide meal services to children receiving child care services. Provides that the ultimate goal of the Demonstration Program shall be to develop and evaluate the costs, impact, and quality outcomes of child care services and programs in order to establish an effective expansion toward universal child care services for children from birth to 6 years of age. Contains provisions concerning eligible entities, funding, reporting requirements, defined terms, and Department rules. 12/5/2022HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2023HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/21/2023HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/21/2023HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/21/2023HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/21/2023HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/21/2023HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/21/2023HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/21/2023HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/21/2023HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die