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empirestateccc.bsky.social
NY's families need child care. The child care workforce needs a thriving wage. When a need is this pervasive, government must act.
@govkathyhochulny.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social NY can't afford to wait. #FundChildCareNY
April 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
@childrensagenda.bsky.social recent report shows that families across the state are going to lose their child care assistance. @govkathyhochulny.bsky.social l @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social must act now to #FundChildCareNY.
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Imminent Threat: Without State Action, Thousands May Lose Access to Child Care
TCA examines the state of Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding and the potential closures if funding shortfalls are not remedied.
thechildrensagenda.org
April 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
In today's @nydailynews.bsky.social: "At a time when the affordability crisis in New York City is straining working families like never before, we cannot allow our youngest and most vulnerable New Yorkers to suffer the consequences." #FundChildCareNY
www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/10/p...
Protecting NYC’s child care lifeline
As someone who has dedicated my life to serving children and families across New York, I know that affordable child care is not a luxury — it is a lifeline. It enables parents to work, provides chi…
www.nydailynews.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
Counties upstate are beginning to put families on waitlists because of a funding shortfall for the Child Care Assistance Program.
@govkathyhochulny.bsky.social
@leaderasc.bsky.social
@speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
We need you to #FundChildCareNY
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
N.Y. counties roll out waitlists for child care program amid funding woes
The cost of child care is a challenge for families across the country.
spectrumlocalnews.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
From ESCCC member Mansie:
“I fought three years to get out of that cycle of not having child care and to just think of being back in that place, it’s really, really not a good feeling at all,” she said.
#FundChildCareNY
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Thousands of NYC families could lose child care vouchers without budget increase
The child care voucher program is facing a perfect storm of budget threats, and may need nearly a billion dollars in extra funding this year to stay intact.
www.chalkbeat.org
April 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
alnalrsn.bsky.social
Thank you @nysenate.bsky.social & @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social for including child care in your budgets. We need $1b over the exec budget - with $500m for CCAP and $500m for the workforce. Let's make it happen in the final budget! #FundChildCareNY
April 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
shershkowitz.bsky.social
Proud to stand with parents and early childhood educators to call on leaders to #FundChildCareNY.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
ESCCC member Mansie shares how the Child Care Assistance Program changed her family's life for the better. We can't allow this progress to be undone.
@govkathyhochulny.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
#FundChildCareNY
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Don’t Let New Child Care Crisis Undo the Progress We’ve Made
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April 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
jenorganizer.bsky.social
@governor.ny.gov, don't leave NY's working families & child care educators behind. Invest in our future, #FundChildCareNY! actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...
March 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
jenorganizer.bsky.social
With budget decisions looming, NY needs investments in child care vouchers & workforce. @governor.ny.gov, it's time to prioritize our working families & educators! Follow the lead of @nysenate.bsky.social & @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social and #FundChildCareNY
March 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
jenorganizer.bsky.social
@aqeny.bsky.social. Thank you @nysenate.bsky.social & @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social for including child care in your budget proposals. We need $1b over the exec budget - with $500m for CCAP and $500m for the workforce. Let's make it happen in the final budget! #FundChildCareNY
March 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
donnaseymour.bsky.social
With budget decisions looming, NY needs investments in child care vouchers & workforce. @governor.ny.gov, it's time to prioritize our working families & educators! Follow the lead of @nysenate.bsky.social & @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social and #FundChildCareNY
March 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
jabaribrisport.bsky.social
In case she missed it at the Capitol, Big Baby joined us at the Governor's Manhattan office to remind her to ✨fund child care.✨

#FundChildCareNY #parents #childcare #education
A 15-foot inflated baby on the street of Manhattan. People gathered in front of the giant baby hold signs with messages like “Childcare Matters” & “Hochul: Fund Child Care.” Senator Jabari Brisport stands at the front of the crowd with a fist raised high in the air.
March 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
donnaseymour.bsky.social
@governor.ny.gov, don't leave NY's working families & child care educators behind. Invest in our future, #FundChildCareNY! actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...
Gov. Hochul & Legislators Must Act NOW so NY's families don't lose child care assistance!
Without additional funding for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP, also known as child care vouchers) in this year’s state budget, thousands of families stand to lose access to child care assista...
actionnetwork.org
March 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
notingshaw.bsky.social
@governor.ny.gov don't leave NY's working families & child care educators behind. Invest in our future, #FundChildCareNY! actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...
Gov. Hochul & Legislators Must Act NOW so NY's families don't lose child care assistance!
Without additional funding for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP, also known as child care vouchers) in this year’s state budget, thousands of families stand to lose access to child care assista...
actionnetwork.org
March 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
donnaseymour.bsky.social
Thank you @nysenate.bskysocial & @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social for including child care in your budget proposals. We need $1b over the exec budget - with $500m for CCAP and $500m for the workforce. Let's make it happen in the final budget! #FundChildCareNY
March 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
alnalrsn.bsky.social
Thank you @nysenate.bsky.social & @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social for including child care in your budget proposals. We need $1b over the exec budget - with $500m for CCAP and $500m for the workforce. Let's make it happen in the final budget! #FundChildCareNY
March 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
We need @govkathyhochulny.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social to invest in child care in this year's budget. Families cannot afford to lose their access to child care assistance. Providers cannot afford to lose families. #FundChildCareNY
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7K NYC families could lose child care subsidies each month under state budget plan
A program that helps working parents afford child care could end for thousands of families.
gothamist.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
We're calling for at least $500M for the Child Care Assistance Program and at least $500M for the child care workforce. Our state cannot thrive unless we #FundChildCareNY
March 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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@govkathyhochulny.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
NY families can't afford to lose their child care vouchers. You must invest and #FundChildCareNY
empirereportnewyork.com/new-yorks-ch...
New York’s Child Care Crisis Is Here – Governor Hochul Must Act Now
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March 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
Lawmakers, child care providers, parents, advocates, kids, and a giant inflatable baby assembled in the Capitol yesterday to plead with @govkathyhochulny.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social to #FundChildCareNY
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
Child care advocates plead New York to address funding shortage
There appears to be significant movement on at least one of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top demands: a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in schools.
spectrumlocalnews.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
jabaribrisport.bsky.social
If you have kids, care about families, or literally just want a functional economy: Let the Governor know you’re paying attention & expect her to meet her commitments by funding the child care workforce & vouchers. #FundChildCareNY (4/4)
March 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
schuylercenter.bsky.social
🚨NY FAMILIES NEED HELP: Hear from parents who are at risk of losing child care assistance unless Governor Hochul adds up to $907M in the FY26 budget.
#FundChildCareNY #NYUniversalChildCare
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March 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
empirestateccc.bsky.social
City and state leaders are sounding the alarm about what losing child care assistance vouchers would mean to thousands of NY families. @govkathyhochulny.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social must #FundChildCareNY
www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/...
NYC politicians urge state to fund child care assistance program in new letter
With a broad coalition of support, the signees are seeking an additional $900 million in the state budget.
www.cityandstateny.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM