Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 32; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB0631 establishes a grant program through the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives to support nonprofit and faith-based child care programs for children aged four and younger. The bill affects licensed child care agencies that operate on an income-based pricing model, prioritizing those located in child care deserts. Key provisions include the requirement that at least one-third of the appropriated funds be allocated for grants, and the executive director must report annually on the availability and distribution of these funds.
Tennessee HB0631 establishes a grant program through the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives to support nonprofit and faith-based child care programs for children aged four and younger. The bill affects licensed child care agencies that operate on an income-based pricing model, prioritizing those located in child care deserts. Key provisions include the requirement that at least one-third of the appropriated funds be allocated for grants, and the executive director must report annually on the availability and distribution of these funds.
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