On May 9, 2022, the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that it will continue to provide child care subsidy payments based on enrollment and not attendance until the end of August. The current payment practice replaced the previous payment policy based on attendance at the beginning of the pandemic to ensure a […]
Category: Early Care and Education
What #ADayWithoutChildCare Means for New Jersey Parents
Hear firsthand stories from parents on the challenges of #ADayWithoutChildCare. A provider describes what #ADayWithoutChildcare means for her center and for parents looking for care but can’t find it. Support Senator Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz’s comprehensive package of bills that would help parents, strengthen programs and support staff. This is an investment we cannot afford […]
Be a CHANGEMAKER on #ADayWithoutChildCare
Tell policymakers it’s time to invest in child care. Child care providers and families from across the country have been fighting for generations for equitable access to affordable child care and better pay and working conditions for providers. Yet child care providers continue to struggle without the funding they need to care for our youngest […]
ZERO TO THREE’s State of Babies Yearbook: 2022 is Out!
ZERO TO THREE State of Babies Yearbook: 2022 shows New Jersey babies continue to struggle. On Monday, May 3rd, national early childhood development nonprofit ZERO TO THREE released their annual State of Babies Yearbook: 2022. This report comes at a critical time in our nation’s response to families struggling amid the economic fallout from the […]
Blog: Parent voices are key in making change for our youngest
Posted 5/2/2022 Laura Palescandolo Parent of two children, ages 6 and 2. Lives in New Providence, Legislative District 21. Advocating for better childbirth services, breastfeeding, maternity leave, childcare Rose-Anne Uwague Parent of two children ages 5 and 7. Lives in Jersey City in Legislative District 31. Advocating for better breastfeeding policies and accessible quality child […]
