Senate Bill 991 aims to enhance the quality of child care provided by tribal child care providers in Wisconsin by appropriating $500,000 for each fiscal year of the 2025-27 biennium. The funds will be allocated to the Department of Children and Families for contracts or grants that will support training and technical assistance specifically tailored for tribal child care providers. This initiative is designed to improve the overall quality of child care services within tribal communities.

The bill includes the creation of a new statute, 20.437 (1) (ev), which outlines the funding for tribal training and technical assistance. Additionally, it amends existing statutes 49.137 (4) and 49.257 (3) to incorporate the new appropriation under 20.437 (1) (ev) as a source for funding training contracts and grants aimed at improving child care quality. These amendments ensure that the Department of Children and Families can effectively utilize the allocated funds to enhance child care services in tribal areas.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 49.137(4)(intro.), 49.137, 49.257(3)(intro.), 49.257