HB 419 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.
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Summary
This act amends Delaware law to automatically qualify children for the Purchase of Care child care assistance program upon their placement in foster care. The change streamlines eligibility determination by eliminating the need for separate application or verification procedures when a child enters the foster care system. Children placed in foster care will immediately be eligible to receive child care assistance benefits without additional administrative steps.
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Official abstract
This Act provides that a child is automatically eligible for Purchase of Care upon placement in foster care.
Sponsors (18)
- Krista Griffith Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (8)
- May 13, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
- May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 4, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 419 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 419 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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