Affordability and Cost of Living 
Increase Childcare Affordability

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit: Increase the State allowance of qualified expenses by 15% (A.9242, Ra).

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Empire State Child Credit: Increase State tax credit amount to 45% of Federal Child Tax Credit amount (A.9257, Ra).

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Child Care Creation & Expansion Tax Credit: Double existing State credit amount from $25 million per year to $50 million per year (A.9245, Ra).

Regional Cost Approach: Institute a regional cost factor for child care subsidies by regions across the State and increase percentage of household income eligibility (A.9220, Gandolfo).

Child Care Facility Capital Improvement Tax Credit: Create a new State credit to help child care providers enhance and update facilities (A.9264, Ra).

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Examining Barriers: Conduct a new study to examine existing State barriers which prevent new creation of providers (A.8969, Maher).

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Extended Day: Create rules and regulations that would establish a model for child care providers that would include nights and weekends (A.9126, Jensen).