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…
150 national, state, and local organizations from 45 states and Washington D.C. send letter to Congress calling on significant investments and policy for child care in the reconciliation bill View Letter (PDF) September 2, 2021 The Honorable Senator Patty Murray Chair, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions U.S. Senate The Honorable Representative Bobby Scott…
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…
Family child care professionals call on Congress to invest in child care August 11, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate approved a Budget Resolution directing Congressional Committees to move forward on $3.5 trillion in investments in child care, paid leave, education and health care to help families. The Budget Resolution now…
Let’s get ready for Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization! The last time Congress renewed this law, it was 2010. So much has happened since then! This reauthorization process gives us all an opportunity to educate Congress on what would make the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) even better. The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and…
July 8, 2021 Every July, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reimbursement rates for centers and family child care are published in the Federal Register for the year. This is how they break down for family child care providers this year: 2021-2022 CACFP Reimbursement Rates Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022…
President Biden recently announced the American Families Plan, a $1.8 trillion investment in children and families over the next 10 years. Together with the American Jobs Plan and American Rescue Plan, the American Families Plan is set to help families recover from the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and existing gaps across our…
Let’s get ready for Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization! This reauthorization process gives us all an opportunity to educate Congress on what would make the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) even better. The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee will take the lead on this work. Senators and…
On April 22, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation that addresses the child care crisis by increasing access for families to afford high-quality child care. The bill specifically looks to cap child care costs at 7% income, increase assistance for more families…
On Wednesday, April 21, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is hosting a hearing called “In Their Own Words: Paid Leave, Child Care, and an Economy that Failed Women.” The hearing will feature testimony from five mothers – and one of them, Rebecca, is a family child care educator in New York. They will…