Small child care business —both center-based and family child care — need stable funding to stay in business if we need them to care for and educate children from low-income families. Paying providers based on a program’s enrollment and not attendance can help keep centers from closing doors, lead to stronger quality programs, increased program access […]
Author: Lana Lee
How Well Did Kids and Families Fare in the State’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget?
In a budget that he describes as paying our bills, meeting our obligations and planning for the future, Governor Murphy signed a record-setting $46.4 billion FY2022 New Jersey budget into law, which will cover all of the state’s planned spending between July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The budget continues to provide much-needed supports […]
JUNE 21, 2021, is Child Tax Credit Awareness Day
Beginning July 15, nearly all families who have filed their tax returns will begin receiving child tax credit (CTC) payments. They will receive one per month. For each of their qualifying children age 5 or younger, most parents will receive $300 per month in July, August, September, October, November and December for a total of […]
NJ Preschool Expansion: A Roadmap for School Districts
The proposed FY 2022 state budget includes an additional $50 million in preschool expansion funding, including $26 million to assist approximately 30 new districts to launch programs. The opportunity to take advantage means begin planning NOW! Download the NJ Preschool Expansion Roadmap for School Districts. 2021_06_21prekexpansiondistrictroadmap2021
Vaccine Appointments Available For Child Care Providers and Educators!
Vaccine Appointments Available! The State has worked together with Walgreens to supply thousands of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend in Ocean and Passaic Counties.