Child Care Costs Increase April 1
The DES child care subsidy process was saved by the recent legislation that applied $18.2M in Federal Recovery Program Funds. But this did not eliminate all of the cuts at DES or in the child care…
Director's Blog Archive March 2009
Thanks But More to Do
From Bruce Liggett of ACCA:
"It has been a week now since the legislature passed and the Governor signed a bill to provide funding to allow 15,000 children to continue to receive the benefits of the…
Child Care Legislation Passes
From Bruce Liggett of the Arizona Child Care Association:
“Just after 4:00 today the House and Senate passed HB 2051 which appropriates $18.2 million for DES child care. The bill is being sent to the…
Legislation Pending
Some good news but please still make your two calls. See "It's Not Too Late"
WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2009 14:30 MARY K. REINHART
"Legislative leaders and Gov. Jan Brewer have reached a deal to restore…
It's Not Too Late
Please Make Two Calls To Save Child Care
DES notified 9,600 parents: Child care payments end March 14th. 20,000 children will not receive child care.
• 15,000 children have been dropped - 1/3 of…
Cuts Scheduled for March 14
Update from Bruce Liggett of ACCA:
"I was informed today (March 4) that DES has sent notices to parents in Fee levels 6, 5, 4, and two-thirds of Fee Level 3 to inform them that the last day that DES…
Call to Save Child Care
Child Care Update from ACCA- Your calls still needed!
"The Governor's top staff met with legislators individually and in groups today to present a proposal on "Legislative Appropriation of Federal…