FFYF: Child Care Modernization Act

In case you missed it, the bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act, now introduced in both the House and Senate, would strengthen the federal child care program known as the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). The bill would help increase the number of available child care options in communities and better support the needs of working families.

And it isn’t just popular on Capitol Hill.

Multiple letters of support for this legislation have been submitted from voices across the country highlighting how important this bill would be for children, families, businesses, and the economy.

Check out a few below:

From a business leader in Virginia: “For Virginia businesses, supporting workforce participation means supporting solutions that help working parents remain employed and engaged in the economy. Access to affordable child care is a critical component of a strong workforce and a competitive regional economy.”

From a Georgia child care provider: “The Child Care Modernization Act would build on the program’s decade-long success by better enabling states to meet the growing child care needs of working families, providers, and employers. And that’s good for everyone.”

An Arizona mom: “As a working mother of two daughters, I know how hard it can be to balance working shifts and being on call with the very real, daily stress of affording quality child care. Because of that, I am deeply grateful for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program.”

Add your voice! Use the button below to encourage your Members of Congress to support working families with young children in your state by signing on to this legislation. 

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All information obtained from the FFYF website