This bill amends the eligibility requirements for the State's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students. Specifically, it mandates that the Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services expand the current criteria to allow these students to participate in the program, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria related to income, assets, and residency. The bill defines a full-time graduate and post-graduate student as someone who has been accepted and is enrolled in good standing at a public or private institution of higher education.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Human Services to seek any necessary State plan amendments or waivers to secure federal financial participation for expenditures under the Child Care and Development Block Grant. This change aims to enhance support for students pursuing advanced degrees while ensuring they have access to child care assistance, thereby promoting their educational and professional development.