The bill proposes the establishment of a Certified Caregiver Pilot Program in the Borderplex workforce development area, aimed at providing after-hours child care for single-parent households whose parents are engaged in short-term workforce training. The program will assist employees of licensed child-care facilities in obtaining a license to offer child care in their homes outside regular working hours and will provide subsidized child care for eligible single-parent families. The local workforce development board will select 30 families to participate in the program for a maximum of six months.

Additionally, the bill outlines the requirements for caregivers to obtain a license, including being a current employee of a licensed child-care facility with at least two years of experience and providing care in their own home. To qualify for the child-care subsidy, parents must meet specific criteria, such as being enrolled in a workforce training program and demonstrating a need for after-hours child care. The program is set to expire on September 1, 2029, and a report on its efficacy and recommendations for its future will be submitted by December 1, 2028.

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