TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.

SB 2462 would require Mississippi's Department of Human Services to transfer 30% of the state's annual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) each fiscal year. This funding would specifically support child care vouchers through the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) for qualifying low-income families with children. The bill directly affects families eligible for TANF who need child care assistance, redirecting existing state TANF resources to expand access to subsidized child care. It does not change TANF eligibility rules or benefit amounts but alters how TANF funds are allocated. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.