South Carolina H 4394: Childcare

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2025-2026 Bill 4394 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 23, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4394

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-220 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE 
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE TO 
OFFER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHILDCARE STIPENDS FOR UNEMPLOYED PARENTS AND 
CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE YEARS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 13, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
63-13-220. The Department of Social Services and the Department of Employment 
and Workforce shall collaborate to offer workforce development childcare 
stipends to unemployed parents or caregivers seeking employment while the 
parent or caregiver is at a job interview, which may be used for children under 
the age of twelve years. The childcare centers at which workforce development 
stipends may be used must be located throughout the State to ensure meaningful 
access by unemployed residents of South Carolina, and participating childcare 
centers must ensure sufficient capacity to offer as-needed access to the 
childcare center's services for the eligible children of unemployed parents or 
caregivers engaged in job interviews.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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