New Mexico proposal would extend free child care indefinitely for children up to age 5
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A proposal aimed at extending no-pay child care and increased payment rates to public and private child care providers has been introduced in New Mexico.
New Mexico in April 2022 expanded eligibility and waived co-payments for child care assistance to families earning as much as four times the federal poverty rate — equal to about $120,000 for a family of four. But the provisions are set to expire in August.
The proposed regulatory change from the Early Childhood Education and Care Department would extend those guidelines and ensure that service taxes on child care assistance are not paid by parents. Future changes to copayments would include a three-month advance notice to parents before changes take effect.
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