Measure Providing Affordable and Quality Childcare Signed into Law
DENVER—State Rep. Marsha Looper scored a big victory for military families yesterday when Gov. John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 1027 into law.
HB 1027 allows the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program for licensing childcare facilities utilizing Department of Defense quality standards.
Looper, who has spent the past four years working with the Department of Defense and military families to craft this legislation, said,
“Military families living in Colorado give so much to this country. The last thing they should worry about is finding access to quality and affordable childcare.”
Under HB 1027, facilities will apply to participate in the pilot program, and sites will be selected by DHS with input from local county public health agencies, local county resources and early childhood councils located in participating counties.
Funding for the program will come from gifts, grants and the federal government, including money from the Department of Defense that will follow the children to the authorized pilot.
HB 1027 goes into effect immediately, and requires DHS to report the results of the pilot programs in 2015.
“One of the best ways we can thank our military members is by helping their families,” added Looper. “This law does just that.”
The law was sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton.
DENVER—State Rep. Marsha Looper scored a big victory for military families yesterday when Gov. John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 1027 into law.
HB 1027 allows the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program for licensing childcare facilities utilizing Department of Defense quality standards.
Looper, who has spent the past four years working with the Department of Defense and military families to craft this legislation, said,
“Military families living in Colorado give so much to this country. The last thing they should worry about is finding access to quality and affordable childcare.”
Under HB 1027, facilities will apply to participate in the pilot program, and sites will be selected by DHS with input from local county public health agencies, local county resources and early childhood councils located in participating counties.
Funding for the program will come from gifts, grants and the federal government, including money from the Department of Defense that will follow the children to the authorized pilot.
HB 1027 goes into effect immediately, and requires DHS to report the results of the pilot programs in 2015.
“One of the best ways we can thank our military members is by helping their families,” added Looper. “This law does just that.”
The law was sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton.
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