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Impact of the Economy on Childcare
State cuts threaten child care services
EXCERPT FROM: Daily Chronicle
By Nicole Weskerna
Unless legislators secure supplemental funds for a state-subsidized child care program, results are feared to be catastrophic for many parents and child care providers.
By Nicole Weskerna
Unless legislators secure supplemental funds for a state-subsidized child care program, results are feared to be catastrophic for many parents and child care providers.
Families protest cuts to subsidized child care
EXCERPT FROM: News10.net
By The Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, CA - Hundreds of low-income families throughout California marched around the Capitol to protest the proposed $500 million cut to subsidized childcare.
Child Care Facilities May Be Forced to Close Due to Illinois Budget Deficit
EXCERPT FROM: My Fox Chicago
By Joanie Lum
Chicago - Day care centers in Illinois are on the verge of collapse because the state can't pay its bills.
By Joanie Lum
Chicago - Day care centers in Illinois are on the verge of collapse because the state can't pay its bills.
Henrico Childcare Closes With Little Notice
EXCERPT FROM: WRIC.com
By STAFF
HENRICO COUNTY - A daycare in Henrico County has shut down with very little notice, after apparently filing for bankruptcy. Parents tell 8News they will not be allowed to return to retrieve their children's belongings.
By STAFF
HENRICO COUNTY - A daycare in Henrico County has shut down with very little notice, after apparently filing for bankruptcy. Parents tell 8News they will not be allowed to return to retrieve their children's belongings.
Montgomery council proposes to add $500,000 to budget for child care subsidies
EXCERPT FROM: Gazette.net
By Jen Bondeson
With 2,000 needy children on waitlists to receive child care, Montgomery County Council members want to see that, in fiscal 2013, the needs of more preschoolers are met.
By Jen Bondeson
With 2,000 needy children on waitlists to receive child care, Montgomery County Council members want to see that, in fiscal 2013, the needs of more preschoolers are met.
Child-care advocates fear cuts in state funding
EXCERPT FROM: The Charleston Gazette
By Lori Kersey
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Child-care advocates in West Virginia are worried that state officials may cut subsidies for child care to working families. State officials say no decisions about such cuts have been made.
By Lori Kersey
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Child-care advocates in West Virginia are worried that state officials may cut subsidies for child care to working families. State officials say no decisions about such cuts have been made.
Cuts threaten child care
EXCERPT FROM: Springfield News-Leader
By Josh Nelson
JEFFERSON CITY It took Springfield resident Ashley Crossland eight months to find work after graduating from college in July.
By Josh Nelson
JEFFERSON CITY It took Springfield resident Ashley Crossland eight months to find work after graduating from college in July.
District to slash funding for low-income school program
EXCERPT FROM: Glendale News-Press
By Megan O'Neil
A program that serves some of Glendale Unified's poorest families is slated to be scaled back for the second time in as many years, which could lead to layoffs and fewer services for students.
By Megan O'Neil
A program that serves some of Glendale Unified's poorest families is slated to be scaled back for the second time in as many years, which could lead to layoffs and fewer services for students.
Westchester moves to raise parent contributions for subsidized child care
EXCERPT FROM: The Journal News
By Elizabeth Ganga
Families who use Westchester Countys subsidized child-care programs likely will have to pay more of the cost starting this summer now that the county has begun the process of increasing the parent contribution.
By Elizabeth Ganga
Families who use Westchester Countys subsidized child-care programs likely will have to pay more of the cost starting this summer now that the county has begun the process of increasing the parent contribution.
APNewsBreak: Mo. child-care cut may hit thousands
EXCERPT FROM: NECN.com
By AP
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Thousands of low-income working parents in Missouri could lose their state-subsidized child care or be forced to pay more out of pocket as a result of a proposed budget cut that would make Missouri's eligibility standards the stingiest in the nation.
Parents May Lose Out On Childcare Assistance
EXCERPT FROM: WSILTV.com
By Fanna Halle-Selassie, Randy Livingston
WSIL TV -- The budget being hammered out in Springfield would slash $16 million from the state's Child Care Assistance Program. Officials say the program is already dealing with higher costs.
By Fanna Halle-Selassie, Randy Livingston
WSIL TV -- The budget being hammered out in Springfield would slash $16 million from the state's Child Care Assistance Program. Officials say the program is already dealing with higher costs.
Childcare subsidy to be pulled from parents
EXCERPT FROM: WRGB-TV Channel 6 News
By News Staff
SCHENECTADY - More than one thousand parents who rely on financial help from the State of New York to cover childcare costs while they go to work, are on edge. Funding for the program expires at the end of March and it appears it will not be renewed.
Funding cuts hit local child care
EXCERPT FROM: BlueRidgeNow.com
By Jessica Goodman
Alma, a local high school student, wants to finish school and earn her diploma after giving birth to her son earlier this year.
