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BPC Releases Policy Recommendations for State Child Care Funding

May 6, 2020

Serving small groups in a trusted setting, home-based child care may be a preferable option for millions of families concerned about their children’s exposure to COVID-19 in the coming months. …

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Technical Analysis of CARES ACT: Relief for Child Care Providers, Families and Individuals

May 1, 2020

In addition to the proven benefits to a child’s healthy development, quality child care is an essential pillar of America’s labor market and economy, allowing millions of parents to go …

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3 Additional States Receive Preschool Development Grant Awards after Increased Funding

April 29, 2020

Today, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that South Carolina, Nebraska, and Kansas have been awarded three-year renewal grants …

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Legislation in Response to COVID-19 Supports Providers and Families

April 28, 2020

Recognizing the essential role of child care — its proven benefits to a child’s learning and healthy development and its support of America’s labor market and economy by allowing parents …

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Congress to Provide Additional Funding for Select COVID-19 Relief Programs

April 21, 2020

UPDATE: On April 23, 2020, the House of Representatives voted to pass the emergency relief funding passed by the Senate earlier this week. President Trump signed the bill into law …

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Child Care & COVID-19: Emergency Relief Funding to States for Education

April 17, 2020

The CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, adds $30.75 billion in emergency aid to the Education Stabilization Fund to help early learning, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions …

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Child Care & COVID-19: Unemployment Benefits in the CARES Act

April 14, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill that passed with near unanimous, bipartisan support in the House and Senate and was …

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States to Begin Receiving Additional CCDBG Funds for COVID-19 Relief

April 14, 2020

Today, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced it will release additional Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funds to states. The $3.5 billion was authorized by the …

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Nation’s Leading Child Care Advocacy Organizations Call for More Child Care Relief in Follow-Up to CARES Act

April 8, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, the First Five Years Fund and a dozen of the nation’s leading child advocacy organizations are calling on Congress to provide additional relief for the thousands of …

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FFYF & National Organizations Call for Additional COVID-19 Relief for Child Care Industry

April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020 The Honorable Nancy PelosiU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnellU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthyU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable …

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Small Business Supports in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

April 8, 2020

Congress recently passed a sweeping economic stimulus bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide relief to America’s families, small businesses, and major industries as …

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FFYF Joins Home Visiting Coalition in Letter to Senate

April 6, 2020

Last week, FFYF joined with the Home Visiting Coalition Steering Committee to respond to a request for information from Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Wyden on evidence-based …

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