Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB419: Purchase of Care/Foster Care Placement
Status: Signed into law, August 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 31 of the delaware code relating to eligibility for child care assistance.
From the introduced text, May 13, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. Section 1. Amend Subchapter VII, Chapter 3, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as children in foster care. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) "Department" means Department of Health and Social Services. (2) "DSCYF" means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. (3) "Foster care" means care provided by an individual or couple for a child who is in DSCYF custody under Chapter 25 of Title 13. All foster care providers must be approved by DSCYF or a licensed agency. (4) "Purchase of Care" means the State's childcare subsidy program that provides financial support to eligible Delaware families who need assistance paying for child care. (b) A child is automatically eligible for Purchase of Care upon the placement of the child in foster care. (c) The Department shall promulgate regulations on processes for verification of eligibility for children meeting the circumstances outlined in subsection (b) of this section in coordination with DSCYF, including required documents. SYNOPSIS This Act provides that a child is automatically eligible for Purchase of Care upon placement in foster care.
Sponsors
- Krista Griffith (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
- : Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 419 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 419 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 30, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 11, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB419?
- HB419 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Purchase of Care/Foster Care Placement.
- What does HB419 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 31 of the delaware code relating to eligibility for child care assistance.
- What is the status of HB419?
- Signed into law as of August 17, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (August 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB419?
- Krista Griffith (D, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB419?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143286
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