Today we urge @NYGovCuomo to release over $70M in federal CARES funding (CARES 3) to child care programs. This funding should include unrestricted operating grants. #ChildCareIsEssential

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Parents are being called back to work. School for many will involve remote instruction. Families need child care. Please release CARES 3 funding. @NYGovCuomo #FundChildCare #ChildCareIsEssential

Many child care programs are run and staffed by women of color who serve communities of color—those communities are hardest hit by COVID-19. Please release CARES 3 funding. @NYGovCuomo @melissadderosa #ChildCareIsEssential

Without reliable quality child care, women will be forced to “choose” staying home with both young children and school-age children who may not return to school full-time. NYS cannot afford to lose an entire generation of women in the workforce. @NYGovCuomo #ChildCareIsEssential

The challenges of working during a pandemic are many; NYS should remove the burden of child care from the list of things families are worried about. Please release CARES 3 funding. @NYGovCuomo @melissadderosa #ChildCareIsEssential

CARES 3 funding must include scholarships that support more essential workers. Please include families up to 400% FPL. Middle income families also need assistance! @NYGovCuomo #ChildCareIsEssential

CARES 3 funding must include fewer restrictions on operating grants. Trust providers to make smart decisions. Help them stay open. @NYGovCuomo #ChildCareIsEssential

School-aged child care is critical since many children will not be returning physically to school buildings full-time. There must be options available so that working parents have coverage for their children before and after the school day. #ChildCareIsEssential @NYGovCuomo

NY cannot re-open if parents cannot go to work. It’s as simple as that. Please release CARES 3 funding. #ChildCareIsEssential @NYGovCuomo

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