Posts Tagged ‘child care’
Eligibility income limits, co-pays, raised for RI Child Care Assistance Program
RI DHS Raises Eligibility Income Limits for Child Care Assistance Program Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Human Services Director Kimberly Merolla-Brito announced an increase to the eligibility income limits for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). As part of the signed 2024 state budget, Rhode Island working families earning up to 261%…
Read MoreChild Care financial assistance for eligible parents who work or are in college in Rhode Island
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps make quality child care accessible and affordable. Governor Dan McKee and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Secretary and Chair of the Children’s Cabinet Richard Charest, Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Interim President Dr. Rosemary Costigan, and Department of Human Services Director Kimberly Merolla-Brito at the…
Read MoreGrants to stabilize RI Child Care industry
RI DHS Announces Child Care Stabilization Grants – Grants to be Federally Funded by the Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) The Rhode Island Department of Human Services announced a new grant program designed to support and stabilize Rhode Island’s child care industry. The program will aim to alleviate some of the economic and…
Read MoreRI Home Care Providers: Concern Over Governor’s Relationship with “Care.com” for Child & Elder Care
Nicholas Oliver, Executive Director for the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by Governor Gina Raimondo (D-RI) concerning the State’s new relationship with ‘Care.com’: “The Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care, representing home care providers licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Health, express concern over the announcement…
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