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SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)

Legislative Finance Committee Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 248 appropriates $150.0 from the general fund to CYFD. The purpose of the bill is to provide contract funding for child-care services during non-traditional child-care hours in the City of Las Cruces.

Significant Issues

The CYFD indicates that the department does not operate childcare centers. These services are provided through vendor payments to private individuals or organizations or through contracts with private organizations after completing a procurement process.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

House Bill 248 appropriates $150.0 from the general fund for FY01 and is recurring.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Minimal administrative impact and no additional FTE required. CYFD already monitors contracts for childcare services.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

The CYFD has indicated they have encountered problems finding childcare centers willing to provide non-traditional child care hours. The FY01 child care budget reflects a significant increase and the department is currently developing a child care model to address non-traditional child care and sick child care. They plan to implement the programs in FY01.

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