Utah Code 35A-3-209. Award of child care subsidy services
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(1) As used in this section, “child care provider” means an entity that holds a license or certificate from the Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 4, Child Care Licensing.
Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-3-209
- Child care: means the child care services defined in Section 35A-3-102 for:(1)(a) children age 12 or younger; and(1)(b) children with disabilities age 18 or younger. See Utah Code 35A-3-201
- Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
- Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Income: means gross income, whether earned or unearned, as defined by rule made in accordance with Section 35A-3-203. See Utah Code 35A-3-201
- Income-eligible child: means a child whose:
(6)(a) family income does not exceed 85% of state median income for a family of the same size; and(6)(b) family assets do not exceed the limit established by the office through rule created in accordance with Section 35A-3-203. See Utah Code 35A-3-201- Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Office: means the Office of Child Care created in Section 35A-3-202. See Utah Code 35A-3-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)(2)(a) On or before June 30, 2023, the office shall award a full child care subsidy or grant for an income-eligible child.(2)(b) The office shall make the award described in Subsection (2)(a):(2)(b)(i) in accordance with applicable federal law and regulation; and(2)(b)(ii) subject to available funds.(3)(3)(a) Beginning on July 1, 2023 and subject to Subsection (3)(b), the office may award:(3)(a)(i) a full child care subsidy or grant for:(3)(a)(i)(A) an income-eligible child whose family income is equal to or below 75% of state median income; or(3)(a)(i)(B) a child who has at least one parent or legal guardian working as a full-time employee of a child care provider; and(3)(a)(ii) a progressively lower child care subsidy or grant for each tenth of a percentage point by which the income-eligible child’s family income exceeds 75% of state median income up to 85% of state median income.(3)(b) The office shall make the award described in Subsection (3)(a):(3)(b)(i) in accordance with applicable federal law and regulation; and(3)(b)(ii) subject to available federal funds.(4)(4)(a) On or before June 30, 2023, and subject to Subsection (4)(b), the office shall determine the amount of a child care subsidy or grant based on the income-eligible child’s enrollment in child care.(4)(b) To qualify for a child care subsidy or grant under Subsection (4)(a), an income-eligible child shall be enrolled in child care for a minimum of eight hours per month.(4)(c) On or after July 1, 2023, and subject to Subsection (4)(d), the office shall determine the amount of a child care subsidy or grant based on the income-eligible child’s attendance in child care.(4)(d) To qualify for a child care subsidy or grant under Subsection (4)(c), an income-eligible child shall attend child care for a minimum of eight hours per month.