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Child Care Assistance


Important Changes to the Child Care Assistance Program
Information for providers working with families who may be affected by the new income eligibility limits.
Is Your Family Losing Child Care Assistance?
Information for families regarding new income eligibility limits. 

REPORTS
Starting RIte Child Care
The Right Start for Children, Families and Rhode Island (4.06)

This report, sponsored by the Women's Fund of Rhode Island, examines the outcomes of and changes to the Starting RIte program in Rhode Island over the past seven years since its inception. 

FACT SHEETS
Affordable, Quality Childcare (2007)
A wise investment in economic development and early education

Facts about Child Care Assistance in RI (2.06)
Facts about child care assistance in Rhode Island.


TESTIMONY
Comments on Regulatory Changes to Medicaid, Child Care and RIte Care (8.06)
The Poverty Institute has submitted written comments on the proposed regulatory changes to Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and Rite Care. You can also sign onto the Poverty Institute's comments. 

Testimony on HR7289 - Child care assistance for workers who need education and training (3.15.06)
Click here to read testimony by Linda Katz.

Testimony on H7120 FY06 Supplemental Budget - Delaying the chlid careprovider rate increase (3.23.06)
Click here to read testimony by Kate Brewster.

Testimony opposing child care co-pay increases (3.21.06)
Testimony by Linda Katz.




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