$27 million new investment
To make child care more affordable, we as a state need to connect more working families with young children to child care assistance.
Invest in the Child Care Assistance Program
Increase the number of families who receive help paying for child care, with special attention on with kids ages 0 to 3. Expand resources available to the state’s child care assistance program (CCAP) to make a difference for more families in more industries in more parts of North Dakota.
Grow child care assistance participation to 3,000 children ages 0‐3 ($22 million)
Extend ND’s Employer‐led Child Care Cost Sharing Pilot
Expand access to the cost‐share program that supports an employer‐provided child care benefit to help working families with kids ages 0‐3 pay for child care.
Help employers offer a child care benefit to their employees with young children ($5 million)