1. Emmanuel Adero Connecticut Association for Human Services
Care4Kids
Emmanuel Adero
Connecticut Association for Human Services

2. Care4Kids Overview
Care4Kids is Connecticut’s largest childcare program
Helps working families deal with the high costs of childcare
Accessible statewide

3. Challenges
Changes at the Federal level impacted the Block Grant that funds Care4Kids
Beginning in August 2016, program closed to all but those receiving TANF
Approximately 10,000 fewer children had access
1,000 providers were forced to close
Centers, Licensed Family/Home Care, Family Friends
Center-Based closures up 50%

4. Funding Restored Program reopened this past November
Families cleared from the waitlist
Enrollment opened back up to all eligible families
Federal Government authorized new CCDBG spending

5. Next Steps
THANK your legislators for their hard work restoring Care4Kids
Tell them that additional dollars will help keep the program open
Ask them to ensure that the $18 Million in new Federal funds are added to directly into the Care4Kids budget
Tell them we still need more infant and toddler care
Keep talking about this with lawmakers and advocates