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‘Voting for Kids’ Panels Create Conversation at Democratic and Republican Conventions
Over the last two weeks, the Democratic and Republican parties hosted their national conventions to share their platforms, introduce their tickets, and rally their bases. To coincide with each convention, …
Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans Immediately Available to Child Care Providers
The following is information provided by First Five Years Fund and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for child care small businesses interested in applying for a loan through Paycheck …
ChildTrends Brief Advises States on Using Provider Surveys to Guide COVID-19 Response
From the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, states have played a vital role in responding to the needs of early care and education (ECE) programs and the children and families …
Brief Identifies Key Considerations for More Equitable Access to Child Care During COVID-19 Crisis
This week, Child Trends released a new resource for state and local policy makers as they look to support child care providers and families during the pandemic. The brief highlights …
ACF Publishes Revised COVID-19 FAQ Resource
Last week, the Office of Child Care (OCC) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published an update to their COVID-19 FAQs resource to address questions related to subsidized …
ChildTrends Highlights Needs for Early Care and Education Systems to Support Children with Disabilities During the Pandemic
Across the United States, some 1.2 million young children have a diagnosed disability which qualifies them for early intervention and special education services. In a new brief this week, ChildTrends …
Total Federal TANF and State MOE Expenditures for Child Care and Early Learning in FY2020
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides federal grants to states to design and operate programs that help low income families achieve self-sufficiency. TANF plays a crucial role …
Lawmakers Urge Increased Funding for IDEA Early Intervention Services
Recently, members of Congress from both sides of the aisle sent a letter to House leadership encouraging them to include in any COVID-19 relief or stimulus legislation a robust increase …
To Continue Vital Services, Head Start Advocates Seek Additional Funding
Today, the National Head Start Association (NHSA) is leading a day of action calling for the Head Start community to #UniteforHeadStart so that programs have adequate funding to serve children …
Lessons from Educare’s Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
First created in 2013, Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) build on the existing strengths of both Early Head Start and child care in order to provide high-quality, …
