Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Child care certificates under the CCDF/TANF programs; provide certain requirements and procedures for providers and DHS.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/01 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2005 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Tollison
Code Section: A 043-0017-0005
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN PROCEDURES AND TO IMPOSE CERTAIN SUBCONTRACTOR CONDITIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CCDF) AND THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH AN EXPEDITED APPEAL REQUIREMENT FOR PARENTS AND PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE A DISTRIBUTION FORMULA FOR CHILD CARE CERTIFICATE FUNDS BASED ON ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN THE COUNTY; TO REQUIRE THE FIRST IN FIRST OUT GRANT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE; TO REQUIRE PERFORMANCE LEVEL STANDARDS BY SUBCONTRACTORS; TO REQUIRE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATE TRAINING; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON SUBCONTRACTORS RELATING TO PERCENTAGE OF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES SERVED; TO REQUIRE SUBCONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE EXTENDED DAY AND SUMMER SERVICES FOR HEAD START CHILDREN; TO DIRECT THAT THE DEPARTMENT TRANSFER AT LEAST 20% OF THE TANF GRANT INTO CCDF PROGRAMS EACH YEAR; TO DIRECT THAT THE DEPARTMENT MEET THE FEDERAL MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE TIME LIMITATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF CHILD CARE CERTIFICATES; TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT FROM REQUIRING ANY PARENT TO APPLY FOR CHILD SUPPORT OR PATERNITY SERVICES TO QUALIFY FOR A CHILD CARE CERTIFICATE; TO AUTHORIZE FULL-TIME STUDENTS TO QUALIFY FOR CHILD CARE CERTIFICATES WITH MEETING WORK REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR REDETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE FOR CHILD CARE REIMBURSABLE HOLIDAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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