A new law simultaneously increasing access to affordable childcare and strengthening Washington’s childcare workforce is now on the books.
“Expanding eligibility to more families will not only result in children getting more care, but it will also make for a strong, stable, and available workforce,” Wilson said in a prepared statement.The Senate passed the bill, created by Senator Claire Wilson , in March before landing on the governor’s desk. The bill passed on a 36-13 vote before moving through the House on an 81-16 vote.support a parent’s success, and also provide stable, consistent care for their children.
SB 5225 would additionally provide access to childcare for parents who, because of documentation status, are not eligible for the program. WCCC was created to help eligible families pay for child care. When a family qualifies for childcare subsidy benefits and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of child care.
To be eligible, the family’s income must be at or below 60% of the state median income at application or 65% of the state medium income when reapplying. The family must also have resources under $1 million while being legal citizens of the U.S. actively living in Washington state., which would have the state cover costs for background checks, including fingerprinting, of applicants at childcare centers.
Wilson claimed SB 5225 would alleviate these issues by allowing these providers to be eligible for the subsidy and helping them return to work.
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