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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Garcia DATE TYPED: 02/03/99 HB
SHORT TITLE: Expedited Child Care SB 36
ANALYST: Burris


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC Files

Children, Youth & Families Department

Human Services Department analysis not available



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



Senate Bill 36 amends the Application section of the New Mexico Works Act (Act) to require the Children, Youth and Families Department to provide child-care services to participants of the Act immediately upon application approval.



POSSIBLE QUESTIONS



What is the current waiting time for child care after application approval?



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