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Citizen Action of New York is pushing for more support in the childcare industry to help working parents and their employers.
CSEA Voice Local 100 President, Pam Wells has also served as a childcare provider for more than 25 years.
“The cost of care has surged due to the need of social distancing, protective gear, cost of operating, cleaning and disinfecting supplies, food, minimum wage increase and additional expense for our staff. Many of us have utilized our savings and credit cards to remain open for our communities while we build back to our pre-COVID enrollment. We need help.
One of the largest long-term care providers for the aging and elderly is Loretto of CNY. President and CEO Kim Townsend says most of her employees who rely of public transportation didn t have schedules that aligned with free childcare offered by Onondaga County when the pandemic hit.