An act relating to Child Care Financial Assistance Program eligibility

This bill (H.595) expands eligibility for Vermont's Child Care Financial Assistance Program to include families who do not reside in Vermont. It allows these families to participate if their child is enrolled in a Vermont child care program and the child’s parent or guardian is employed in Vermont. The change modifies Vermont Statutes § 3512(7) to explicitly permit non-resident participation under these conditions. The policy change takes effect July 1, 2026, directly affecting non-resident working parents seeking subsidized child care for their children in Vermont.