Bill Information

An Act establishing a cabinet-level State agency whose jurisdiction, powers and duties specifically concern the well-being of Pennsylvania's children; providing for funding, licensing and registration of child day-care facilities; establishing a caregiver training program; establishing a child-care resource and referral program; providing for the coordination of all State services related to child care; creating a board of review to monitor the functioning of the Department of Children; imposing a penalty for noncompliance with licensing and registration requirements; and making a repeal.