CHAPTER 36
SB 325-FN-A – FINAL VERSION
01/31/08 0208s
2008 SESSION
05/10
SENATE BILL 325-FN-A
AN ACT relative to child care provider reimbursement rates.
SPONSORS: Sen. Sgambati, Dist 4; Sen. Reynolds, Dist 2; Rep. Gile, Merr 10
This bill transfers funds from an appropriation to the department of health and human services for TANF child care co-payments to an unrestricted line item for child care for the 2009 fiscal year.
The bill also amends a budget footnote relative to a reimbursement rate increase for childcare providers.
This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/31/08 0208s
08-2690
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT relative to child care provider reimbursement rates.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
36:1 Department of Health and Human Services; TANF Child Care Co-payments. For the 2009 fiscal year, the appropriation to the department of health and human services for TANF child care co-payments in the restricted class line 94 of 2007, 262:1. 05, 01, 06, 08, 02, shall be transferred to the unrestricted child care class line 93 of PAU 05, 01, 06, 08, 02 for the 2009 fiscal year.
36:2 Footnote Amended; Child Care Reimbursement Rates. Amend the budget footnote following PAU 05, 01, 06, 07, 01 as inserted by 2007, 262 as follows:
Strike Out:
FROM THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED HEREIN THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A 5% RATE INCREASE IN FY 08 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, AND A 5% RATE INCREASE IN FY 09 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, A 2% RATE INCREASE IN FY 08 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, AND A 2% RATE INCREASE IN FY 09 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 FOR RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS, AND A 2% RATE INCREASE IN FY 08 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, AND A 2% RATE INCREASE IN FY 09 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009 FOR ANCILLARY SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Insert in place thereof:
FROM THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED HEREIN, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A 5% RATE INCREASE IN FY 08 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007 AND RATE ADJUSTMENTS BY TYPE OF PROVIDER CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING BUDGET AND FEDERAL CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS IN FY 09 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS; A 2% RATE INCREASE IN FY 08 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, AND A 2% RATE INCREASE IN FY 09 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 FOR RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS; AND A 2% RATE INCREASE IN FY 08 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007 AND A 2% RATE INCREASE IN FY 09 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009 FOR ANCILLARY SERVICE PROVIDERS.
36:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: May 12, 2008
Effective Date: May 12, 2008