House passes bill to codify pilot program on child care aid for child care workers

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 427

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Iowa House passed a measure Monday to make the current pilot program providing free child care for child care workers permanent.

Iowa’s Child Care Assistance (CCA) program is available to parents with a gross monthly income below 250% the federal poverty level, if they are gone during the week days due to their job, schooling, vocational training or state PROMISE JOBS activities. However, Iowans working at least 32 hours a week in the …

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