Standardizing Au Pair Program: Support for Families and Childcare.
This act aims to standardize the Au Pair program across the United States, ensuring that only federal authorities can regulate it. This is intended to facilitate access to affordable childcare for families, including military and single parents, and promote cultural exchange.
Key points
State and local authorities will be prevented from creating their own regulations for the Au Pair program, ensuring uniform rules nationwide.
The program is set to become more flexible to better meet the needs of military families, first responders, single parents, and those with non-traditional work schedules.
New, uniform rules for au pair stipends and educational benefits will be introduced, taking into account room, board, and other programmatic costs borne by host families.
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