Supplement: MO SB881 | 2024 | Regular Session | Summary: Introduced
Bill Title: Creates a child care cost-sharing pilot program
Status: 2024-01-18 - Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability Committee [SB881 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2024-SB881-Summary_Introduced.html
Participating child care providers shall meet certain statutory requirements relating to background checks and shall enter into agreements with the Office specifying the cost of child care services for an employee for the duration of the contract and the employer, employee, and state shares of the costs.
In order to qualify for the program, employees shall work in Missouri for a participating employer and shall have an income between 201% to 325% of the federal poverty level.
The Office shall provide a report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31 each year on the effectiveness of the program in increasing access to child care for Missouri employees and encouraging employee recruitment and retention.
This act shall terminate on August 28, 2030, unless reauthorized.
SARAH HASKINS