ADVOCACY GROUPS ARE URGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO ADDRESS THE STATE’S CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FUNDING CRISIS.
THE PROGRAM HELPS LOW INCOME WORKERS PAY FOR DAYCARE AND IS 300 MILLION DOLLARS SHORT THIS FISCAL YEAR WHICH ENDS JUNE 30TH. THAT MEANS SOME PROVIDERS AREN’T GETTING PAID BY THE STATE, AND SOME ARE EVEN CLOSING. THE GROUP, ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN WANTS A SOLUTION…AND SENATOR HEATHER STEANS OF CHICAGO AGREES.
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REPRESENTATIVE GREG HARRIS AGREES, SAYING IT’S A GOOD PROGRAM.
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CHILD CARE ADVOCATES ARE ALSO PROTESTING SOME OF THE GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS…INCLUDING HIGHER CO-PAYS FOR PARENTS ENROLLED IN THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND LIMITING IT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FIVE AND YOUNGER.
