Federal funding for child care is approaching a critical deadline — Sept. 30 will mark the expiration of American Rescue Plan funding that has assisted day care facilities, workers and parents that use their services. Originally passed in 2021, the pandemic-era legislation had $24 billion dollars set aside for child care, $314 million of which was distributed in Massachusetts. Data…
Federal funding for child care is approaching a critical deadline — Sept. 30 will mark the expiration of American Rescue Plan funding that has assisted day care facilities, workers and parents that use their services.
To meet that need, Clark, D-Mass., is partnering with Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., to introduce the Childcare Stabilization Act. The proposed legislation outlines the need for more child care services in underserved communities, better pay for industry workers and sustained funding from the federal government to enable parents to remain in the workforce.Sign up for NECN newsletters.
"This isn't an issue that should be political," said Clark,"this is fundamental to make sure our economy is working for people at home."Congress is also grappling with the threat of another government shutdown that just happens to share the same Sept. 30 deadline as child care funding.
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