CAP Early Childhood

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Early childhood policy and news from the Center for American Progress

Washington, D.C.
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  1. Prikvačeni tweet
    7. lis 2019.

    It's time we did something bold for comprehensive child care. We need big changes to our current system and policymakers must take bold action to support families, early educators & improve the economy for everyone. Read more here:

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    High-quality, affordable is an issue for all parents nationwide. In NY, the average cost is $15,000. We must call on our current elected leaders and those running for office to .

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  3. "'I had gotten a dollar raise at work,'" said Stephanie Jewell, who is also a single mom. "'But with that dollar raise I ended up not qualifying for child care assistance at all, and the bill went up to $1,500 a month...'"

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  4. Black mothers have historically higher labor force participation rates and often INCREASE their labor force participation and income after giving birth. A serious public investment in child care for children 0-5 would benefit them.

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    31. sij

    Helpful new resource on prenatal care models from . REMINDER: Medicaid expansion linked to reductions in maternal mortality, infant mortality. Women 19-44 in non-expansion states nearly 2X more likely to be uninsured than those in expansion states.

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  6. 31. sij

    What does it mean to reimagine what caring for parents and infants looks like? We looked to the JJ Way lead by , and HealthConnect One—programs working toward better maternal and infant health outcomes—to help answer this.

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  7. 31. sij

    "[T]elling a parent that their time is better spent working than caring for a seriously ill child is just cruel. In the end, it is disabled people and families who will be hurt. " Submit your comment TODAY at

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    30. sij

    Yesterday, published a report on child care challenges for children. I'm so grateful to the parents who spoke with me, a total stranger, about their worries & struggles. The Trump administration wants to make things harder.

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    When we fight to protect we're really fighting for our kids' ability to survive and thrive. Here are 3 reasons to families like ours.

    3 Ways Medicaid Helps Kids with Complex Medical Needs & Disabilities Survive and Thrive!
1. Medicaid keeps families together. Medicaid covers home and community-based services, like home nursing care, that private insurance rarely covers and few families can afford. 2. Medicaid helps kids in school. Medicaid covers school-based therapies, including school nursing that all children benefit from. 3. Medicaid protects o
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    30. sij

    The report doesn't just describe the challenges, but it offers solutions to benefit all Americans: 🔹Pass the Child Care for Working Families Act 🔹Adequately fund IDEA and fully enforce civil rights laws 🔹Adopt progressive work-family policies

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    30. sij

    One of the unique challenges that parents of disabled children face is thinking about what level of services and supports will be available depending upon where you live. Every state is different, every school system is different, every school is different.

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    And while there is lots of research on why high-quality care and early intervention matters for kids, these findings about the impact on parents are also striking:

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  13. 30. sij

    In Philadelphia and across the U.S., many middle and low-income families don't qualify for state subsides for child care and are barely making ends meet. We need to so families don't have to impossible decisions.

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  14. 30. sij

    (2/2) Why is this important? Multiple arrangements can take a toll on parents and can disrupt the quality of care.

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  15. 30. sij

    (1/2) FACT: Children with are more likely to have multiple child care arrangements to meet their needs than non-disabled children.

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    Important report from finds that young children with disabilities face distinct challenges when securing accessible child care. Their parents are three times more likely to quit their jobs, change their jobs, or not take a new job as a result.

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    29. sij

    proposal is making steps towards addressing these issues through Inclusive Early Education Expansion grants for facilities but there is a long way to go

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    29. sij

    “Just in general, finding child care is hard. And trying to find child care for two is even harder. Then trying to find one for a child with special needs that’s in the perfect location—it’s even harder still.” Read the latest from 👇

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    29. sij

    And you can hear a pen drop after learning that 22% of current college students are parents- a stat given by to show that is also a millennial issue

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    29. sij

    The child care crisis is disproportionately affecting children with disabilities- read this new analysis from that grapples with the challenges many families face in finding child care

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  21. 29. sij

    NEW FINDINGS: Because of issues with child care, parents of young children with are 3X more likely to: ❌quit their job ❗greatly change their job ❌not take a new job

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