The bill establishes 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 provide care in their homes and will offer subsidized child care for eligible single-parent families. The local workforce development board will select 30 families to participate in the program, which will last for up to six months.

To participate, caregivers must be current employees of licensed child-care facilities with at least two years of experience and must provide care in their own homes. Parents must meet specific eligibility criteria, including receiving a child-care subsidy, being enrolled in a workforce training program, and demonstrating a need for after-hours care. The bill also mandates a report by December 1, 2028, evaluating the program's efficacy and completion rates, and it includes provisions for the commission to adopt necessary rules for implementation. The program is set to expire on September 1, 2029, and will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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