Urge Legislators to Invest in Affordable Child Care!

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Every month of the year, the Child Care Assistance Program serves 30,000 children and 15,000 parents across all 87 Minnesota counties. Access to affordable child care is critical so parents can get to work, children can thrive, and businesses can have a reliable workforce. This program is a two generation approach that simultaneously helps parents achieve economic security while letting children develop in caring environments.

Please be a child care champion and support the following priorities:
	Pass federal conformity, especially provisions related to: 1) reducing child care barriers for homeless families, 2) making it easier for Minnesota Family Investment Program to keep their child care, and 3) ensure that families already enrolled in Child Care Assistance to maintain their access if they move to a county with the wait list 
	Update provider reimbursement rates to the 2018 market survey at the 25th percentile 
	Eliminate the child care wait list and ensure that all eligible children receive the care they deserve

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