S-5045

   Amend Senate File 2366 as follows:
   1.  By striking page 1, line 14, through page 2, line 17.
   2.  Page 3, after line 19 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  DIRECTIVE TO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES —— CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE —— FAMILY INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
   1.  The department of human services shall amend its administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A to provide income eligibility for state child care assistance, according to family size for children needing basic care, to families whose nonexempt gross monthly income does not exceed the following amounts according to the following schedule:
   a.  One hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2020.
   b.  One hundred sixty percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2021.
   c.  One hundred seventy percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2022.
   d.  One hundred eighty percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2023.
   e.  One hundred ninety percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2024.
   f.  Two hundred percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2025.
   2.  The department of human services shall amend its administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A to provide that child care assistance under the child care assistance plus exit eligibility program shall continue until a family’s nonexempt gross monthly income exceeds two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level.
   3.  EMERGENCY RULES.  The department of human services may adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of this Act and the rules shall be effective immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in accordance with this section shall also be published as a notice of intended action as provided in section 17A.4.>
   3.  By renumbering as necessary.

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PAM JOCHUM

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AMANDA RAGAN

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LIZ MATHIS