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Congress May Bail Out the Airlines. But What About Child Care?

October 16, 2020

Airline bailouts have dominated the airwaves over the past few days and weeks, but there’s another critical industry with broad-reaching impact across our entire economy that’s in dire need of …

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Six Jurisdictions Can Now Apply for Renewal Funds for PDG

October 8, 2020

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in coordination with the Department of Education, released a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five (PDG …

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New Report Offers Additional Data on Pandemic’s Impact for Child Care

October 6, 2020

Last week, Child Care Aware of America released a new report, Picking Up the Pieces: Building a Better Child Care System Post-COVID-19. The report outlines the pandemic’s impact on child …

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Understanding the Importance and Connection Between Early Learning & Care Appropriations Funding and Emergency Stabilization Funding

October 1, 2020

Child care is not a luxury for America’s working families — it’s a necessity. Yet too many families struggle to find and afford quality early learning and care opportunities for …

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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution, Keeping Government Funded into December

September 30, 2020

Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded until Friday, December 11, 2020. The House voted last week to approve the measure after …

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Latest Congressional Recovery Proposal Includes Child Care Relief Funding

September 18, 2020

Earlier this week, the bipartisan Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus, comprised of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, and led by Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), released its …

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FFYF Releases State Fact Sheets, Highlighting Unique Local Landscapes

September 16, 2020

This summer, FFYF released updated state fact sheets, which draw on numerous data sources to offer details about the early childhood opportunities in each state made possible through federal and state …

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House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen COVID-19 Health Standards in Child Care Facilities

September 16, 2020

In a bipartisan vote today, the House of Representatives passed the Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act, which ensures child care providers receive updated information and resources …

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Child Trends Brief Highlights How 3 States are Using Increased CCDBG Funding

September 16, 2020

In a new brief, Child Trends provides specific examples of how Georgia, Michigan, and Oklahoma are using increased Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funding to expand child care …

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Child Care in Senate Recovery Proposals and Other Federal Relief Measures

September 16, 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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Top Economist Calls on Congress to Prioritize Relief Funding for Child Care Industry

September 2, 2020

Underscoring the dire need for significant federal relief to stabilize the child care industry, the nation’s former top economist called on Congress to prioritize the urgent needs of child care …

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans Immediately Available to Child Care Providers

August 28, 2020

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 …

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