Requires states to pay child care providers based on kids' actual attendance, not just enrollment.
This bill would change how states pay child care providers who receive federal money through the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Instead of paying based on how many children are enrolled, states would have to pay based on verified attendance. This aims to ensure payments match the services actually provided.
Currently, states can pay child care providers based on enrollment alone, even if a child doesn't attend regularly. If this bill becomes law, states would be required to pay providers based on verified attendance, using attendance records or other methods. It would also make it clear that states can pay providers after child care services have been provided.
S 3862 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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