S 4294 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Division of Family Development to establish and maintain registration system for persons applying for State's child care assistance program.

This bill requires New Jersey's Division of Family Development to create a registration system for people applying for the state's child care assistance program. The system will maintain a waiting list, notify applicants when they can apply, and use contracted agencies to help people complete their applications. Additionally, the division must publish semi-annual reports with non-identifying data on application numbers, waitlist lengths, and reasons for ineligibility to improve transparency and inform future policy decisions.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 14, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Teresa Ruiz
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