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

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. Parents must meet specific eligibility criteria, such as receiving a child-care subsidy, being enrolled in a workforce training program, and demonstrating a need for after-hours care. The program will be evaluated, with a report due by December 1, 2028, assessing its efficacy and making recommendations for its future. The chapter establishing this program will expire on September 1, 2029, and the act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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