An Act To Establish A Statewide Rate Of Purchase Of Care For Child Care Providers. [SB-59]
This bill directs the Department to pay a statewide rate to all child care providers that is aligned with the New Castle County rate through existing program funds. This service provides support for families with children birth to 12 years of age with access to child care to enable the caretaker to hold a job, obtain training or meet the special needs of the parent or child. The bill would pay licensed child care providers statewide at the reimbursement rate of New Castle County as determined by the 2021 Delaware Local Child Care Market Rate Survey.
SB-59: An Act To Establish A Statewide Rate Of Purchase Of Care For Child Care Providers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker
Reported Out Of Committee (health & Social Services) In Senate With 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits on 03/08/2023
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families. [SB-33]
This bill adopts a key recommendation of the Child Protection Accountability Commission Caseloads and Workloads final report approved on November 20, 2019, that Division of Family Services (DFS) caseload standards be reduced from 18 to 12 families per worker. Due to the volume of work generated by a caseload of 18 families, workers are significantly restricted in the time they can spend on critical case activities such as family engagement, assessment of safety, and face-to-face contact with children and families.
SB-33: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Carson
Signed By Governor on 06/09/2023
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Developmental Screening. [HB-45]
This Act amends Chapter 30A of Title 14 to clarify that screening will not be conducted if a parent declines developmental screening or notifies the licensee that the child is already receiving early intervention services or special education and related services. It further clarifies that the child care provider will conduct the screening where the parent or guardian fails to do so only upon receipt of parental consent.
HB-45: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Developmental Screening.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Heffernan
Signed By Governor on 05/12/2023