Ayotte signs bill to give retired grandparents access to state childcare scholarship

By: Maya Mitchell

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 162

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed Senate Bill 608 into law, which allows retirees taking care of children to access the state’s childcare assistance program.

For eligible families, the NH Child Care Scholarship Program provides funds for childcare through direct payments to daycare and out–of–school time providers for children up to 13 years old, and through 17 for a child with disabilities.

SB 608 removes the work requirement for …

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