MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Human Services; Appropriations

By: Representative Jackson

House Bill 1174

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FULLY FUND CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENTS EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR TO MAXIMIZE AND DRAW DOWN THE TOTAL AVAILABLE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL CCDF MATCHING FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The Department of Human Services or any other designated lead agency within the state administering the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) shall fully fund CCDF state matching requirements each federal fiscal year to maximize and draw down the total available amount of federal CCDF matching funds.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2019.