1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act . 2. Provision of foundational educational training and child care Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Provision of foundational educational training and child care (1) Required support A demonstration project for which a grant is made under this section shall include the following: (A) An assessment for adult basic skill competency, and provision of adult basic skills education if necessary for lower-skilled eligible individuals to enroll in the project and go on to enter and complete post-secondary training, through means including the following: (i) Establishing a network of partners that offer pre-training activities for project participants who need to improve basic academic skills or English language proficiency before entering a health occupational training career pathway program. (ii) Offering resources to enable project participants to continue advancing adult basic skill proficiency while enrolled in a career pathway program. (iii) Embedding adult basic skill maintenance as part of ongoing post-graduation career coaching and mentoring. (B) A guarantee that child care is an available and affordable support service for project participants through means such as the following: (i) Referral to, and assistance with, enrollment in a subsidized child care program. (ii) Direct payment to a child care provider if a slot in a subsidized child care program is not available or reasonably accessible. (iii) Payment of co-payments or associated fees for child care. (2) Allowed support The goods and services provided under a demonstration project for which a grant is made under this section may include assistance with accessing and completing high school equivalency or adult basic education courses as necessary to achieve success in the project