Early Childhood Focus

Child Care Funds Now are Available to More Families

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:09:10 PST

More of the working poor will be eligible for state child care assistance because the income threshhold was increased recently. Starting July 1, anyone earning up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level - $42,400 for a household of four - is eligible to receive child care assistance. The old standard was 185 percent, or $39,200.

Child Care Agreement Approaching

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:34:12 PST

The crisis over who will provide subsidized child care services may soon be over. The new leadership of the Early Learning Coalition and board members of Manatee Community Action Agency appear close to an agreement that could ultimately move all of the programs back to Resource Connection for Kids.

Richardson Plans Larger N.M. Child Care Tax Credit

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:12:50 PST

Gov. Bill Richardson proposes to expand a state tax credit for child care expenses.

Change in Subsidized Child Care Planned

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:13:38 PST

Like many single moms, Gloria Marquez can't work unless she has child care.

Child Care Funds Get Increased Monitoring

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:48:54 PST

Moving to address concerns raised by the state auditor, the state's early childhood agency has improved the monitoring of the millions of dollars in state and federal funds it distributes to child care providers, a spokesman said yesterday.

Softening the Crunch

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:23:15 PST

For families feeling the child care crunch in the midst of tough economic times, help could be on the way.

State Funding Not Enough for Child Care

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:31:40 PST

Marie Ettiene is on a very long list. Almost two years ago, the single mother of four put her youngest child on a roster for state-subsidized child care.

Little-Known Fact: Money for Child Care

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:27:56 PST

On Oct. 1, the state of Oregon substantially increased the money it spends to help low-income working parents pay for child care.

Opinion: Preserve Child Care Funding

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:44:47 PST

Ever hear of a private corporation that decides it can deal with a financial downturn by cutting millions from its own budget and giving the money to another company? That's virtually what the state of Florida will be doing if the legislature goes through with plans to cut $14.6 million in school readiness money. How? That money serves as a match to pull in another $11 million in federal funds earmarked for Florida that will otherwise go to other states.

Advocates for Children Raise Alarm

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:14:10 PST

While the percentage of Rhode Island children living in poverty has dropped to 15 percent from 21 percent in recent years, child advocates worry this progress will be derailed by a series of deep cuts to welfare and other safety-net programs for low-income families proposed by Governor Carcieri.

List for Child Care Help Grows as Funds Fall Short

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:33:12 PST

A shortage of child-care assistance funds has prompted state administrators to place thousands of parents on a waiting list and to consider restricting eligibility.

Child Care Subsidies Join Election Issues

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:48:19 PST

The two top Democratic candidates for governor both want to empty the state's child care subsidy waiting list if elected, they said this week.

Child Care Costs Increasing

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:14:29 PST

Child care can cost hundreds of dollars a month.

Child Care Key to State Economic Stability

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:40:34 PST

Sherrie Jones runs the Highway 90 Day Care and Learning Center in Pascagoula. Her clientele is mostly poor, black and Latino. She and her staff care for 67 children from infancy through age 12, some of them all day, every day, even in the summer.

Child Care Legislation Would Unionize Workers

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:32:59 PST

Democrats who control the Washington Legislature are moving to pass a bill that would unionize about 12,000 child care workers.

Child Care Cut Leaves 100 Children Out

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:34:54 PST

Because of funding issues, more than 100 children have been cut from Cleveland County�s child day-care subsidy program.

Fundraising Effort Started for Child Care

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:09:27 PST

Inside a sanctuary at the Unity of Faith Worship Center in Rocky Mount on Thursday, several Edgecombe County child care providers stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a circle with linked hands, closed their eyes and turned their heads to the floor.

Earning More is Often Costly

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:43:32 PST

For Utah's poorest parents, getting a raise at work can seem like a punishment. If they make a dollar beyond a certain income, the state revokes their entire child-care subsidy, the dollars that made going to work feasible.

Edgecombe to Cut Child Care

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:33:46 PST

When Traci Stith opened the letter last week, it was like a bomb exploded in her living room.

Measure Targets Child Care Providers

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:01:44 PST

A bill designed to protect children getting care from family members, friends and neighbors has advanced out of a legislative committee.