As childcare costs continue to rise, the summer months pose a financial and logistical challenge for families seeking safe, quality care for their children. Summer camps can alleviate that obstacle for many parents, but bureaucratic red tape within Delaware’s Purchase of Care program has made it difficult for low-income families to explore those opportunities.
Senate Bill 278, championed by Senator Trey Paradee, removes these barriers by allowing parents to enroll their children in summer camps during the designated enrollment period through the applicable government-assisted programs. Working families now have a policy that increases equity in the system, expands access to quality care for children, and gives parents the confidence to work during their summer months as their children are cared for.
SB 278 was passed unanimously in the House and Senate.