Childcare Support for Working Parents
Official: Parental Workforce Training Act
The Parental Workforce Training Act helps working parents afford childcare while they participate in job training programs. This support aims to make it easier for parents to improve their job skills and find better employment opportunities.
1. This bill creates a grant program to help cover childcare costs for eligible individuals. 2. Local boards can apply for grants to assist parents participating in job training programs. 3. Parents can choose their childcare provider as long as it meets state and local quality standards. 4. The Secretary of Labor will report on how the grants impact job training enrollment and completion rates. 5. The program is funded with $10 million to support working parents.
Parents with dependent children who are involved in job training programs.