Regarding constraints of expenditures for WorkFirst and child care programs.
Summary
Requires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set forth in statute and appropriations acts.
Requires that the full amount of the Child Care Development Fund, in addition to certain state funds, be appropriated to the Department of Early Learning (DEL) for the operation of the Working Connections Child Care Program (Working Connections) and other child care functions within the DEL.
Requires that funds sufficient to carry out the eligibility determinations for Working Connections, service authorizations, and provider payments must be transferred to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) from the DEL, consistent with policy determined by the DEL and the Legislature.
Requires both the DSHS and the DEL to determine quarterly whether their expenditure levels for TANF and child care programs will exceed available funding at the end of the fiscal year and to report their findings to the Legislature; any actions taken by the DSHS and DEL must be consistent with legislative policy and requirements set forth in the appropriations acts.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1782), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
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