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Survey finds people underestimate cost of NYS child, senior care
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (324+ words) New data found Americans underestimate care costs for kids and seniors in New York and nationwide. The Care Disconnect survey showed most Americans do not understand how much caring for an older loved one or a child can cost the…...
Riley bill would restrict private equity ownership of childcare providers
3+ week, 5+ day ago (325+ words) U.S. Rep. Josh Riley introduced legislation Wednesday that would require private equity firms buying childcare providers to hold them for at least four years and restrict investors from pulling money out of those businesses during that period. The Protecting Childcare from…...
Gillibrand bill would support caregivers, direct care workers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening the direct care workforce and supporting family caregivers. The Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act would provide federal funding to states and other eligible entities to help train,…...
Debate over child services, staffing pressures shape Seneca County committee meetings
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (709+ words) The most heated moment of Seneca County’s latest round of committee meetings didn’t center on taxes or infrastructure — it focused on children waiting for care. A push to hire specialized therapists for the county’s early intervention program exposed deeper tensions…...
CONNECTIONS: How broken in U.S. childcare? How can it be fixed?
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (182+ words) A new documentary and panel discussion examined the growing strain on the nation’s childcare system, highlighting low wages and workforce shortages that are pushing providers out of the field. As featured by a recent episode of WXXI’s Connections with Evan…...
CONNECTIONS: How can we fix America's childcare system?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) A local documentary is putting a spotlight on the growing strain facing childcare providers — and the broader system families depend on. On a recent episode of Connections with Evan Dawson, guests discuss “Make a Circle,” a film that follows educators…...
UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE: Hochul visits Finger Lakes to talk proposal and rollout (video)
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (586+ words) New York is taking another major step toward universal child care, with a new pilot program and billions in long-term investments aimed at lowering costs for families statewide. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a child care expansion pilot that will partner…...
Universal childcare in New York: Hochul outlines plan (video)
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (462+ words) Universal childcare in New York took center stage this week as Governor Kathy Hochul detailed her proposal during a visit to a childcare center in Queens. The plan, part of her 2026 State of the State agenda, aims to make childcare…...
New York bets big on child care: What new proposal means for parents
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (587+ words) Raising kids in New York has long meant juggling work, waitlists, and sky-high child care bills. State leaders now say that system isn’t sustainable — for families, workers, or the economy — and they’re betting billions to change it. Governor Kathy Hochul…...
New York launches $100 million initiative to expand child care access
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (341+ words) New York State is rolling out a major new investment aimed at tackling one of the most persistent challenges facing working families: a shortage of affordable, high-quality child care. The state’s new Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program will provide…...