Posts Tagged ‘child care’
Speaker Shekarchi announces CCAP for Child Care Staff Pilot
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, Governor Dan McKee and Department of Human Services Director Kimberly Merolla-Brito today announced the launch of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for Child Care Staff pilot, which was approved in the FY 24 Budget, and expands income eligibility for qualifying providers needing affordable child…
Read MoreBudget amendment adds $7 Million for early childhood programs
Statement from Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi:“The budget the House will consider today will include an amendment to add $7 million for early childhood programs from unspent federal funds. This includes $3 million to preserve for Head Start and Early Head start seats and $4 million for a pilot program to expand eligibility for child care,…
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