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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Difficulties in finding affordable child care cost Enoshja Ruffin her job three years ago. The mother of six was let go from her position as a counselor for kids with cerebral palsy after she missed three shifts because she had trouble finding babysitters.
Some states have moved ahead with plans of their own to boost child care subsidies after a national effort by Democrats in Washington stalled
States are trying a variety of strategies to help parents pay for child care and, in some cases, to boost pay for child care workers.