Idaho Legislature considers lowering income cutoff for child care subsidies

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 1,369

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Idaho Legislature is considering a bill that would significantly lower the income eligibility threshold for families to qualify for a child care subsidy program.

For a family of four, Senate Bill 1419 would lower the income cutoff for the Idaho Child Care Program to $44,550 each year, down from the current cutoff of $57,750 a year. In rates, the change would be from 175% of the federal poverty level down to 135% …

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