SB 278: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.
SB 278 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Aug 17, 2026).
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OfficialLike Senate Bill No. 278, Senate Substitute No. 1 for SB 278 requires that the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) regulations for Purchase of Care (POC), this State's child care assistance program, provide authorization for a child care provider that a child will attend during the summer at any time after ...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No material direct effect on environmental policy
Risks
- No material direct effect on environmental policy
Economy
Benefits
- Improves labor force retention for parents
- Streamlines childcare subsidy administrative processes
Risks
- Potential fiscal increase for state subsidy management
Society
Benefits
- Increases childcare stability for low-income families
- Ensures earlier planning for summer care needs
Risks
- Continues reliance on individual agency rule-making for copay details
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Implementation success is dependent on DHSS administrative efficiency in handling pre-authorizations
Final impact depends on DHSS implementation of copayment schedules
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