Many families face considerable barriers to accessing child care and early education (CCEE) that is affordable and meets their families’ needs. In a new report prepared for OPRE, Child Trends' Patti Banghart Gottesman, Ashley Hirilall, Gabriella Guerra, Katherine Paschall, and Dana Thomson identify actionable steps that state and territory child care administrators, local CCEE leaders, and researchers can take to advance measurement of equitable CCEE access by centering families’ child care needs and preferences. https://lnkd.in/eXWAn5vk
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All this week we will be highlighting how new federal rules will improve help improve practices in Maine's own Child Care Affordability Program which helps pay child care costs for qualified families. Today, we are sharing about how new rules: MAKES FAMILY ENROLLMENT EASIER AND FASTER Child care is essential for parents to work, go to school, or get training, but lengthy enrollment processes can disrupt parents’ plans and lead to missed opportunities. The final rule: • Encourages Faster Eligibility: Encourages State and Territory enrollment policies to consider a child presumptively eligible for subsidy prior to full documentation and verification. • Clarifies Eligibility for Additional Siblings: Clarifies that the minimum 12-month eligibility requirement applies when children are newly added to families already participating in the subsidy program and encourages Lead Agencies to align eligibility periods to the new child’s eligibility period. Allowing re-determinations to occur at the same time limits burden on the family and the Lead Agency. • Simplifies Verification: Encourages States and Territories to use a family’s enrollment in other public benefits program or documents or verification used for other benefit programs to verify eligibility for CCDF. • Minimizes Disruptions to Families: Requires States and Territories to implement eligibility policies and procedures that minimize disruptions to parent employment, education, or training opportunities and encourages online applications. https://lnkd.in/e-FgbETU
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Our partners at Iowa Health and Human Services recently presented at the Senate Finance Committee hearing on leveraging federal investments in early learning and child care to support families and providers. Experts emphasized the role of affordable, high-quality child care in workforce participation and economic growth. Discussions highlighted bipartisan support for federal solutions to improve access and affordability. Check out this summary of the hearing and learn how Iowa is using data to drive decision-making on child care to help families and children! https://lnkd.in/guTgSdaF
Bipartisan Agreement on the Importance of Child Care Access and Affordability in Senate Finance Hearing
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The Maryland EXCELS website allows parents to search for child care programs by location, program type, and quality rating. However, many parents are not aware of this resource or may not realize that the quality rating system addresses the dimensions of quality they care about. Read more about parents’ perspectives on child care quality in Maryland in a new infographic from Child Trends’ Maryland Child Care Policy Research Partnership project. https://buff.ly/3POgCe1
Parents’ Perspectives on Child Care Quality and Quality Ratings in Maryland - Child Trends
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A new study reveals that millions of Young Americans provide essential caregiving to adults. Time spent caregiving impacts young adults’ educational opportunities and achievements. Recognizing and addressing the unique challenges faced by youth caregivers is essential for their well-being and future prospects. Learn more about the study and the impact caregiving can have on young adults: https://bit.ly/3Z5bgzL.
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Did you know that the annual cost of infant care exceeds the expenses of attending a four-year public university in North Carolina by a staggering 56%? This financial strain not only impacts families but also presents barriers to workforce participation and economic advancement. In response, the Centralina Economic Development District facilitated a collaborative discussion among economic developers, child care providers, and local government officials. Together, they developed a toolkit that includes actionable solutions and best practices to address this pressing challenge, titled "Child Care: Nurturing Growth - Strategic Recommendations for Economic Development and Local Government." Learn more and access the toolkit here:https://loom.ly/JLAMcTA
Child Care and the North Carolina Economy - Centralina Regional Council
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The election is over and while much remains uncertain one thing is clear: early education and child care impacts families on both sides of the aisle. The work continues and we will keep fighting for a more affordable, accessible early education system for all. Join our fight ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5GAXBdi
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At a time when child care costs are on the rise, subsidy programs like Wisconsin Shares are critical. Yet only half of Milwaukee’s eligible families participate in the program. Milwaukee Succeeds, in collaboration with the MKE Early Childhood Education Coalition, sought to understand the barriers hindering broader participation. Through a comprehensive survey of local parents and caregivers, crucial insights emerged, shedding light on the program’s successes and shortcomings. The results can be found in their brand-new report, Unlocking Wisconsin Shares: Insights into the State’s Child Care Subsidy. https://lnkd.in/gC2S5qxJ
Wisconsin Shares — Milwaukee Succeeds
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“Nurturing the next generation is a societal good...involving a combination of parental care, care provided by family, friends and neighbors, and formal child care and education settings that range from in-home to center-based to faith-based care.” - Blueprint for Action (a by-partisan plan calling for a new holistic care plan for young children). https://lnkd.in/eGZB_bbt
Investing in Child Care Offers a Rare Glimpse of Cross-Partisan Agreement
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⏰ The clock is ticking for federal early childhood programs. Without timely action from Congress, programs like child care, Head Start, WIC, and others that support young children and families across Ohio will suffer. Yearly funding must be renewed by the end of September, but Congress has often missed this deadline. Failing to pass the FY2025 appropriations bill quickly and without retaining the Senate’s proposed increases will hurt these programs. Early Childhood Education must be prioritized to ensure families have access to the services they need. This issue will likely not be resolved until after the November elections, but it is critical to urge Congress to act now. 👉 Use your BIG VOICE to ask Congress for BIG INVESTMENTS that will protect, prioritize, and expand early childhood programs. https://bit.ly/47TfsFK #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildCareCrisis #OhioFamilies #BIGVOICE #BIGInvestments
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⏰ The clock is ticking for federal early childhood programs. Without timely action from Congress, programs like child care, Head Start, WIC, and others that support young children and families across Ohio will suffer. Yearly funding must be renewed by the end of September, but Congress has often missed this deadline. Failing to pass the FY2025 appropriations bill quickly and without retaining the Senate’s proposed increases will hurt these programs. Early Childhood Education must be prioritized to ensure families have access to the services they need. This issue will likely not be resolved until after the November elections, but it is critical to urge Congress to act now. 👉 Use your BIG VOICE to ask Congress for BIG INVESTMENTS that will protect, prioritize, and expand early childhood programs. https://bit.ly/47TfsFK #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildCareCrisis #OhioFamilies #BIGVOICE #BIGInvestments
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