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DelawareHB 419153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.

Sponsored By: Krista Griffith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Foster children automatically qualify for childcare aid

Children automatically qualify for Delaware’s Purchase of Care child care subsidy when placed in qualifying foster care. They must be in the custody of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF). That custody must be under Chapter 25 of Title 13. The foster care provider must be approved by DSCYF or a licensed agency. The Department of Health and Social Services must coordinate with DSCYF to set eligibility-checking rules, including required documents.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 6/11/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/17/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/30/2026Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable

    6/17/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/11/2026House

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 419 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/11/2026House

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 419 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/4/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

    5/20/2026House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    5/13/2026House

Bill Text

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    5/13/2026

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