Generous, heroic, and strong, always : Read Gov. Pritzker s State of the State Address
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Winnebago County health administrator Sandra Martell (left) tour a vaccination center at Auburn High School earlier this month. Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a $41.6 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year.Scott P. Yates | Rockford Register Star (AP)
Good afternoon to the esteemed lawmakers who are joining us remotely, and to all the people of Illinois, who have endured so much this past year. Joining me today are two people essential to my work as governor: the incomparable lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton, and my remarkable wife, First Lady MK Pritzker.
Today, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) released results from âStruggling to Recover: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Louisiana Families with Young Childrenâ in partnership with Agenda for Children, Louisiana Department of Education, New Orleans Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Urban League of Louisiana and Women United of Southeast Louisiana. The virtual press conference was moderated by Louisiana Parenting Education Network Director Lenell Young and featured first-hand perspectives from the following mothers of young children: Celeste Carter, Melissa Goudeau, Morgan Lamandre and State Representative Stephanie Hilferty.
âThere are many unknowns still ahead, but the report results emphasize the fact that the need for quality child care still exists for families and that the time to fund child care is now,â said Dr. Libbie Sonnier, executive director of LPIC. âWe must work to support the child care sector through public investments to increase t
Last year the Lake Superior Zoo opened their Nature based all day pre-school and are back up and ready to accept students for the new school year and also summer session. They will be hosting a virtual open house on January 30, 2021 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Click here for more information and to sign up.
The mission for the Preschool is as follows:
To inspire the healthy social emotional, physical, creative, and cognitive development of young children through close-up experiences with animals and nature.
The Lake Superior Zoo School is open to children ages 33 months (fully potty trained) -5 years old located in the Twin Ports area. They will also accept families participating in the Child Care Assistance Program. These are full days Monday-Friday; 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The School-year Session: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 – Thursday, June 9, 2022 with Summer Session Monday June 21, 2021 – Friday August 27, 2021.
Louisiana Department of Education
The Louisiana Department of Education announced changes to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which provides federal funds to help low-income working families pay for child care. The changes, approved during today’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting, enable more Louisiana families to afford and qualify for child care assistance.
Effective February 1, 2021:
CCAP daily reimbursement rates will be increased to reflect the state’s current market rates for child care, significantly reducing out of pocket cost for working families and increasing family choice.
Income eligibility will be increased to 65% of the State Median Income (SMI) in order to align with other child care programs, allowing families to make more income and still qualify for child care subsidy (CCAP).
The Louisiana Department of Education has announced changes to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which provides federal funds to help low-income working families pay for child care. The changes, approved during yesterday s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting, enable more Louisiana families to afford and qualify for child care assistance.
Effective February 1, 2021:
CCAP daily reimbursement rates will be increased to reflect the stateâs current market rates for child care, significantly reducing out of pocket cost for working families and increasing family choice.
Income eligibility will be increased to 65% of the State Median Income (SMI) in order to align with other child care programs, allowing families to make more income and still qualify for child care subsidy (CCAP).