Christine Johnson-Staub details recently released guidance from the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Child Care. The guidance is on the provision of Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) supplemental dollars and encourages states to take bold steps in implementing CCDBG relief…
"The Center for Law and Social Policy has said that funds from the latest federal pandemic relief bill, called the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, can be used for salaries, rent, maintenance, personal protective equipment and COVID-related supplies."
In this audio segment, Christine Johnson-Staub was quoted about how $40 billion in child care funding would help stabilize child care programs and make the system stronger going forward.
Congressional leaders have finally moved forward a COVID relief package. The package includes $10 billion in Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funds dedicated to relief for the child care sector.
Christine Johnson-Staub said "federal dollars should be tracked to ensure they are allocated equitably, and policies should support fair compensation and job quality for child care providers of color."