Advancing Equitable State Child Care Policies Using ARPA and Other Relief Funds

Autor/inn/en	Fortner, Alyssa; Ferrette, Tiffany; Johnson-Staub, Christine
Institution	Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
Titel	Advancing Equitable State Child Care Policies Using ARPA and Other Relief Funds
Quelle	(2021), (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Child Care; State Policy; Grants; Costs; COVID-19; Pandemics; Federal Aid; Preschool Education; Educational Finance; Access to Education; Equal Education; Educational Equity (Finance); Mental Health; Health Services; Child Caregivers; Child Care Centers; Preschool Teachers; Teacher Shortage; Federal Legislation; Eligibility; Salaries; Family Environment; Family Needs; Connecticut; Maine; Georgia; California; Illinois; Virginia; Mississippi; Louisiana; New Mexico; Hawaii + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Grant; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Cost; Kosten; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Bildungsfonds; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Psychohygiene; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Caregiver; Caregivers; Carer; Child; Children; Child care facilities; Child care services; Kinderzentrum; Preschool education; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Vorschule; Lehrermangel; Bundesrecht; Eignung; Entlohnung; Gehalt; Familienmilieu; Kalifornien
Abstract	During a time of historic COVID-related federal investment in child care and early education, states are working to leverage this opportunity to provide significant relief and recovery to providers and families. This fact sheet highlights the actions that select states have implemented to make the most of this critical time and opportunity. As parents continue to struggle to find child care and child care workforce shortages reduce their options, states must act quickly to commit their remaining relief funds and get them out the door, while supporting policy changes that set the stage for future federal investments. As states work toward these goals, they should consider principles and policy priorities for equitable implementation. The recommendations include: (1) Designing accessible and inclusive grant application processes; (2) Improving data systems to increase equity and understand needs; (3) Setting grant amounts that reflect adequate compensation, benefits, and address inequities; (4) Simplifying applications and supporting the true cost of providing care; (5) Funding supply-building activities; and (6) Connecting children and providers to mental health services. The state actions included in this brief highlight some of the impactful strategies states across the country are using to provide relief and recovery for child care providers and families with young children. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Center for Law and Social Policy. 1015 15th Street NW Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-906-8000; Fax: 202-842-2885; Web site: http://www.clasp.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01