Child Care financial assistance for eligible parents who work or are in college in Rhode Island

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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…

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In the Arena: Dr. Day Care, and the importance of day care in Rhode Island

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Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and her daughter, Amy Voge,l are interviewed this week to talk about their family business, Dr. Day Care of Rhode Island. Investing in child care, supporting careers in child care, both critical to Rhode Island’s economic future. Watch In the Arena, hosted by Joe Paolino, Jr. every Sunday at 7am.

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Grants to stabilize RI Child Care industry

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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…

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RI Home Care Providers: Concern Over Governor’s Relationship with “Care.com” for Child & Elder Care

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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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