Are We Stable Yet? How States are Using the American Rescue Plan Child Care Funds
This session was presented during the BUILD 2021 National Conference
The American Rescue Plan Act included almost $40b in child care funds, including $24b in stabilization funds, as well as other funding streams to support young children. This panel will check in on how states are using the dollars, how providers and families have benefited from them, and the work that remains.
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