ACNJ has partnered with Senator Joseph Vitale (D-19) and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-19) in the introduction of a budget resolution aimed at addressing child care deserts and the inaccessibility of high-quality infant/toddler care in New Jersey.
Category: Child Care
Want to Strengthen New Jersey’s Economy? Fix the Child Care Crisis
A new report from ReadyNation estimates that the lack of licensed child care for working parents of infants and toddlers could cost New Jersey’s economy $1.7 billion per year, stemming from lost earnings, productivity and revenue. Read report and op-ed.
We Need to Fund #ChildCare in the Next Stimulus Package!
Tell Congress to be child care champions and provide $50 billion to stabilize the child care industry in the next stimulus package!
Legislative Hearing Informs Lawmakers of Child Care Industry’s Unprecedented Struggle Amidst Economic Recovery
Thank you to Assemblywoman Mosquera and the members of the Assembly Women and Children Committee for addressing the impact that COVID-19 has had on child care.
NJ FY2021 Proposed Budget Includes Investments for Children and Families
Murphy announced that his $32.4 billion spending plan, which would cover October 2020 through June 2021, aimed to “protect gains we have made, [and] at the same time move forward.
