The Parental Workforce Training Act would create a federal grant program to help parents afford childcare while they participate in job training and employment programs. The Department of Labor would award competitive grants to local workforce boards, which would then provide funds directly to eligible parents to pay for childcare services with providers of their choice, as long as those providers meet state and local quality standards. The bill targets individuals with dependent children who are enrolled in employment and training activities through the existing workforce system. Congress would authorize $10 million in funding for the program, with the Department of Labor required to award grants within one year of the law's enactment and to report back to Congress within another year on how the assistance affected program enrollment, completion rates, and outcomes for participating parents.
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