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The First Five Years Fund, a childcare advocacy group collaborating with federal lawmakers to enhance affordability and accessibility of childcare, unveiled a new data sheet for Alabama on Wednesday, revealing that only 24% of eligible children in the state receive federal childcare funds.
That includes 96% of Democrats, 86% of registered independents and 74% of Republican survey participants.
While some organizations, like Early Matters and Oyster Sundays, are working to provide child care for restaurant staff, the problem calls for a policy solution.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) hosted Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-Il) as part of their First Five Question Series – which brings together interesting leaders, experts, and voices together to talk about child care challenges and solutions. Moderated by FFYF Executive Director Sarah Rittling, the two lawmakers…
A new Biden administration rule will lower co-pays for families receiving government child care assistance and improve payments to providers.