Kent County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Engagement & Decision-Making Process

Part of the Using ARPA Funds to Support Stable Housing and Better Outcomes for Michigan’s Children and Families Website

October 3, 2022

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Kent County launched a comprehensive community engagement process in late May to allow residents an opportunity to help identify spending priorities for a portion of the funding we received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Family Child Care in Crisis: Providers Discuss What Comes after Pandemic Funding Ends

Blog September 28, 2023

On September 30, 2023, federal funding made available to child care providers during the pandemic will expire. In this blog, providers discuss the impact.

The 2022 Increase in Child Poverty is Especially Detrimental for Young Children

Blog September 25, 2023

This blog explains the impact of the policy choice to not renew the Child Tax Credit on the child poverty rate.

Home-Based Child Care: Embedding Wellness in HBCC Systems through Strengthening HBCC Networks: An Evidence-Based Framework for High Quality (Benchmarks)

Archived Webinar September 21, 2023

This recording and slide deck are from the September 19, 2023 Home-Based Child Care Webinar.