Virginia Invests Over $203.6 Million to Expand Access to Child Care, Increase Support for Providers
Posted by Staff | Apr 5, 2021 | News | |
RICHMOND Governor Ralph Northam today announced that an additional $203.6 million in federal stimulus funds and expanded eligibility criteria for the Child Care Subsidy Program will help further stabilize Virginia’s early childhood care and education system, provide child care assistance to additional families as they seek stable employment or return to work, and deliver critical operational and technical resources to new and returning child care providers.
First Lady Pamela Northam and House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn celebrated the new investments during a virtual meeting of the Northam Administration’s Children’s Cabinet on Thursday. Video of the First Lady and Speaker at yesterday’s meeting is available here.
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Virginia is allocating over $200 million for expanding access to child care. Governor Ralph Northam announced the funding to the Child Care Subsidy Program is coming from the American Rescue Plan recently passed by Congress. Families who make up to 85% of the state median income can apply for assistance if they have a child under the age of five. Child care providers and educators can also apply for grants. Nearly 90% of Virginia’s child care center programs have reopened.
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Friday $203.6 million in new funding to increase access to child care and support child care providers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
By: Brendan King
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RICHMOND, Va. Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Friday $203.6 million in new funding to increase access to child care and support child care providers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funds, provided by the federal stimulus packages, will go toward the Commonwealthâs Child Care Subsidy Program. The dollars will allow even more families struggling to make ends meet to qualify for help paying for childcare.
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