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Kansans Encouraged to Provide Input On Proposed Amendment

 

Governor Laura Kelly with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has proposed changing childcare regulations that would allow home providers to increase the number of children they care for if they meet certain safety conditions. This would align Kansas with the national average child-to-provider ratio

The announcement made yesterday is an effort to make child care more affordable. The proposed amendment will have to go through the required public comment period, parents; childcare providers, and business leaders across the state are encouraged to participate.

An informational meeting for licensed home providers will be held in an online-only format on October 24 from 6-7 p.m. Licensed home providers interested in participating in the meeting can join via Zoom.

KDHE will hold a public hearing on October 28 at 10 a.m. at the Curtis State Office Building, 1000 SW Jackson Ave., Suite 530, Topeka, KS. KDHE is also accepting written comments until October 28 at 5 p.m. via email to Amber Sellers at Amber.Sellers20@ks.gov. (Include K.A.R. 28-4-114 in the subject line.)

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