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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, …
Biden Unveils Child Care & Early Learning Campaign Proposal
Speaking at an early childhood education center in New Castle, DE, this week, former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled his campaign proposal to expand access …
Child Care Receives Major Attention this Week
This week we saw major action in Congress to address the growing child care crisis that is devastating communities across the country. Recently released data paints a bleak picture of …
Without Support, Child Care Providers Expect to Permanently Close
America needs child care relief to keep the industry afloat during the nation’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The disastrous economic crisis has hit the child care industry especially …
In Bipartisan Votes, House Passes $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund and Additional Child Care Relief
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 …
