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Read ReadyNation member Ben Gilman: ECE supports child welfare #childcare #ECE #mepolitics pressherald.com/2024/01/11/opi…

The second session of the 131st Legislature is underway! Check out our newsletter with bill and policy updates! drive.google.com/file/d/1b8Pjpk…

Public Hearing Today: LD 2120: An Act to Fund the Delivery of Educational Services to Children with Special Needs as Required by State and Federal Law in Special Purpose Private Preschools 1:00 PM,Cross Building, Room 208 mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/di…

Public Hearing Today: LD 1887 An Act to Reduce the Number of Children Living in Deep Poverty by Adjusting Assistance for Low-income Families Thursday, February 1, 2024 1:00 PM,Cross Building, Room 209 mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/di…

Childcare businesses face tough choices reducing the number of families they can support through the Child Care Affordability Program due to financial setbacks. LD 2199 aims to ease the pressure on childcare businesses and establish more consistent reimbursement procedures.

To enhance child care access for working families through the Child Care Affordability Program, it is essential to align reimbursement rates for child care businesses more closely with those of private-paying families. Please support LD 2199!

Childcare businesses operate on very narrow profit margins. It is crucial for the sustainability of Maine's much-needed childcare facilities that subsidy reimbursement practices align with private payment practices to prevent income loss. Support LD 2199!

Just picture a scenario where public schools didn't get funding for days when students were absent without a valid reason or during vacations. LD 2199 aims to enhance reimbursement methods for the Child Care Affordability Program.

“I don’t know a single child care provider that wouldn’t be closing if it were not for their love of children,” she said. “They go through so much stress and so much emotional despair just to keep their doors open.” bangordailynews.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…

Read #Readynation member Nate Cloutier #HospitalityMaine more needs to be done for child care pressherald.com/2024/02/23/nat… #childcare #mepolitics

Parents and providers need these child care supports NOW, not after July 1st. mainepublic.org/maine/2024-02-… #mepolitics

ICYMI: Read the new report, “Social-Emotional Skills: An Early Childhood Fundamental,” from our Illinois office to find out how child development implicates business, public safety, and national security. strongnation.org/articles/2298-…

Reead New day care center opens in Houlton as others have closed bangordailynews.com/2024/03/01/aro… via Bangor Daily News #childcare #ECE #mepolitics

Read State leaders should continue to invest in child care and not backpedal  bangordailynews.com/2024/03/11/opi… via Bangor Daily News $ECE #Childcare #MEpolitics

Read this op ed on needed chld care changes centralmaine.com/2024/03/27/mai… #mepolitics #ECE #childcare

Congrats to UMF! sunjournal.com/2024/03/27/mil… #childcare #ECE #mepolitics

Read #readynation member Paul BolinLetter: More school districts should follow Bangor’s lead with pre-K bangordailynews.com/2024/03/28/opi… via Bangor Daily News #PreK #mepolitics

Chief Kenneth Charles: Kudos for Farmington’s new early child care center

Maine mom advocates for more federal funding to help parents afford child care wgme.com/news/local/mai…