METUCHEN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Working parents have been scrambling to find child care for their kids this fall and figure out how to pay for it.
To help ease the burden, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a $250 million COVID child care initiative Friday.
It will essentially do four things:
- Provide child care state subsidies for kids 5 to 13 years old through the end of the school year
- Create a $150 million assistance program for families who aren’t eligible for the subsidy but have an annual income below $75,000
- Boost payments to child care centers – up to $75 per child per month
- Offer grants to child care centers to help them cover COVID-related costs, like cleaning and PPE
Murphy said the bottom line is that child care is key to the economy reopening.
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“Since March – and this is a staggering number – nearly half of New Jersey’s 4,000 licensed child care centers have remained closed. Nearly 4,000,” he said. “Employing nearly 5% of the female workforce in this state, and allowing tens of thousands of parents the ability to go to work.”
“The importance of quality, reliable child care cannot be overstated for our family,” said one working parent. “Having young children and a child with special needs, the availability of quality child care is what enables us to work.”
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State officials say they’ve seen an influx of women leaving the workforce to look after their children. So they hope this funding provides another option.
For families that want to apply, the process begins next week. Click here for more information.
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