New blog post: Assistant Secretary of ACFHHS Lynn Johnson writes about the need to improve access to high-quality child care for working families
Today, more Americans are working than ever before. Virtually every demographic is achieving historic low unemployment rates. As the Trump Administration’s policies continue to fuel economic growth, we’ve seen millions of Americans come off the sidelines and rejoin the workforce. In fact, job openings have exceeded the number of job seekers for well over a year.
As Assistant Secretary of HHS’s Administration for Children and Families , I can say unequivocally that one of our most pressing challenges is supporting working families as they raise their children, while balancing home life and work. Presently, the cost of center-based child care for two children, an infant and a 4 year old, exceeds home mortgage costs in 35 states and D.C., and annual median rental payments in every state.
It is precisely because of these barriers that Congress saw fit to pass the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, which we at ACF administer each year. These funds not only help offset the cost of care for low-income working parents who are trying to move up the economic ladder, but also support quality improvements that impact children across the country.
As the economy changes, child care must adapt as well. After all, child care supports both present and future generations of the workforce - which is precisely why we must get it right.
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