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Advancing Equitable State Child Care Policies Using ARPA and Other Relief Funds

Part of the Resource Collection: Maximizing Federal Relief Funds Report
By: Alyssa Fortner, Tiffany Ferrette, and Christine Johnson-Staub, The Center for Law and Social Policy November 1, 2021
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During a time of historic COVID-related federal investment in child care and early education, states are working to leverage this opportunity to provide significant relief and recovery to providers and families. This report highlights the actions that select states have implemented to make the most of this critical time and opportunity.

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