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Kentucky Offers Early Care Staff Protected Status for Child Care Subsidies
According to the State of Babies Yearbook 2021, the child care workforce remains 12 percent smaller than it was prior… In an effort to stabilize programs, encourage staffing, and help child care staff who simply do not receive adequate compensation for the work they do,…
Government Supports Lift Children Out of Poverty
Poverty numbers released from the Census Bureau this week showed the astonishing effectiveness of key government services in alleviating poverty… Poverty numbers released from the Census Bureau this week showed the astonishing effectiveness of key government services in alleviating poverty among families with children. The…
Kentucky Benefits Cliff Task Force to Develop Recommendations
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the benefits cliff is the “sudden and often unexpected decrease in public… According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the benefits cliff is the “sudden and often unexpected decrease in public benefits that can occur with…
New Report Reveals Economic and Care Disparities, Continued Mental and Emotional Distress Among Nation’s Babies and Families
ZERO TO THREE report shows 41% of low-income families saw earnings decline in 2021, and that access to childcare remains… ZERO TO THREE report shows 41% of low-income families saw earnings decline in 2021, and that access to childcare remains a challenge The mental and…
Places for All Babies: Home-Based Child Care is an Essential Part of the Solution - Kentucky
The decision to leave one’s child in the care of another adult is one of the most challenging and deeply… In 2021, there were over 11 million infants and toddlers in the United States—equaling 3.5% of the country’s population. Almost 63% of these children had…