February 27, 2012, 12:05 AM
The Legislature should reject Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut funding for child care centers that serve poor children, according to the state Legislative Analyst’s Office. The cuts could lead to the closing of many subsidized child care centers, which collectively serve more...
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June 27, 2011, 12:05 AM
The State of California agreed last week to preserve child care services for low-income parents, ending a six-month court battle that was sparked when former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated funding. The settlement, signed on June 22 by Judge Wynne Carvill, is a reprieve for the families...
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November 18, 2010, 12:05 AM
A group of lawyers and parents reached a last-minute settlement yesterday that will postpone deep cuts to crucial child care services that were vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last month. Schwarzenegger eliminated funding to CalWORKS Stage 3 Child Care,a program that subsidizes care for...
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October 15, 2010, 1:27 AM
California presides over a $1.4 billion system of unlicensed child care with virtually no mechanism to detect or recover fraudulent payments, according to a report issued yesterday by the Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes. The report [PDF] reveals everything from gaping holes in...
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August 17, 2010, 12:05 AM
Without a state budget, child care programs funded through school districts, nonprofit organizations and licensed individuals are facing financial hardships as they try to "float" their budgets until state funds are let loose. Some child care providers have been forced to close, and...
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