PURCHASE OF CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it passed committees but requires Governor approval as noted in the 'NOW, THEREFORE' section before taking effect.

Increase in Payment Rates for Childcare Providers

This resolution states that reimbursement rates for Purchase of Care providers serving children ages 0 to 5 should be increased by 10% across all settings for fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• States a goal to increase reimbursement rates by 10% for Purchase of Care providers.
• Applies the rate increase to children between ages 0 and 5 in all care settings.
• Designates fiscal year 2027 as the time period for this change.

Who It Names or Affects

• Purchase of Care (POC) providers who serve children aged 0 to 5.
• Low-income parents who work, are in training or school, or have a medical need and use POC subsidies.

Terms To Know

Purchase of Care (POC)

A state subsidy for childcare that helps low-income families pay for services when parents work, are in training or school, or have a medical need.

Reimbursement rates

The set amounts the state pays to providers for care given to children receiving subsidies.

Limits and Unknowns

• This is a resolution that states what should happen, but it requires further action and Governor approval to become effective.
• The source does not specify how much total funding will be needed or if the increase has been approved yet.
• No specific effective date for any final changes is listed in this document.

Official Summary Text

PURCHASE OF CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES.
This Joint Resolution indicates that the reimbursement rates for Purchase of Care providers serving children ages 0-5 should be increased by 10% for FY2027 across all settings.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Ross Levin & Sen. Cruce

Reps. Gorman, Griffith, Lambert, Phillips, Snyder-Hall; Sens. Hoffner, Lockman, Pinkney

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10

PURCHASE OF CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES.

WHEREAS, Purchase of Care (POC) is a state subsidy for childcare that helps low-income parents who work, are enrolled in training or school, or have a medical need; and

WHEREAS, Purchase of Care provider reimbursement rates are the set amounts the state pays to childcare providers for services rendered to families receiving childcare subsidies in Delaware; and

WHEREAS, Purchase of Care is funded by federal and state investments, and the amount that makes its way to providers is driven in part by the market rate for childcare; and

WHEREAS, licensed providers who accept POC agree to take the state payment rate, which is comprised of the State and federal contributions; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the importance of reimbursing providers with a fair rate for their childcare services.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 153

rd

General Assembly of the State of Delaware, with the approval of the Governor, that reimbursement rates for POC providers serving ages 0-5 should be increased by 10% for fiscal year 2027 across all settings.

SYNOPSIS

This Joint Resolution indicates that the reimbursement rates for Purchase of Care providers serving children ages 0-5 should be increased by 10% for FY2027 across all settings.