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 for a maximum of six months, and certified caregivers will be able to provide care outside regular working hours.

To implement the program, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission will create a licensing procedure for caregivers, who must meet specific criteria, including being current employees of licensed child-care facilities with at least two years of experience. Parents must meet several eligibility requirements, such as receiving a child-care subsidy and demonstrating a need for after-hours care. The bill also mandates a report on the program's efficacy and completion rates by December 1, 2028, and includes provisions for the commission to adopt necessary rules for implementation. The chapter will expire on September 1, 2029, and the act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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