It took a pandemic to really help enough Members of Congress understand that the way child care currently works in America doesn’t work for anyone. NAFCC heard from our members that our policy advocacy priorities in 2020 and 2021 needed to be child care relief funds, equity in that recovery, and then a much better…
El texto revisado del proyecto de ley Build Back Better («Una Mejor Reconstrucción») estuvo disponible el 28 de octubre para avanzar el marco publicado por la Administración a principios de ese día. Hemos estado revisando el texto del proyecto y aclarando dudas. El 2 de noviembre, los defensores nacionales se reunieron para organizar un seminario…
Revised Build Back Better bill text became available on October 28 to forward the framework released by the Administration earlier that day. We’ve been reviewing bill text and sorting out questions. On November 2, national advocates came together to host a webinar to share about the legislation and the path forward. This continues to be…
The package that they call the Reconciliation Bill is an investment of $3.5 trillion over 10 years – all paid for through tax policy changes on corporations and very wealthy individuals. The House of Representatives approved a package in September but some Senators are now wanting the package to be smaller – even though they…
The recent federal investment in child care has created an unprecedented moment in time. NAFCC Executive Director Lanette Dumas recently joined other panelists as part of a webinar for the Build Initiative. In this webinar, guest speakers and breakout groups investigated how states and communities can center HBCC providers and educators in their funding decisions, how…
In 1991, Laura Butler opened her child care business: “Imagination Island Child Care.” Three years later, she made the journey from Vermont to her first NAFCC Conference. It was there she found a place where family child care was known and accepted. “The networking was amazing. There really were people who understood my joys and…
Background of the CACFP Operational Emergency Costs in Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA): In December 2020, Congress approved and the President signed into law a COVID-19 relief package to aid those recovering from the onset of the pandemic. CACFP Operational Emergency Costs were a part of this package. The intention of…
In the Spring, President Biden released the “American Families Plan” which is a sweeping proposal to invest in children and families over 10 years. A proposal from the Administration is the starting line, not the finish line. It is a statement of values, and it is important. But it is not the final word on…
Update: August 25, 2021 The House passed the Budget Resolution on August 24. This is not the end! This is the kick-off of the work on the details. The Budget Resolution tells the Committees how much funding they have available to invest in the care infrastructure. House and Senate Committees only have until September 15…
Last month, we gathered in New Orleans and virtually for the 2021 NAFCC Annual Conference – “Hitting the High Notes.” It was an incredible feeling being able to meet again in person and network with so many family child care professionals from across the country. We even had attendees tuning in online from as far…