WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Lynette M. Fraga, executive director of Child Care Aware® of America, issued the following statement on the federal policy of separating children from their families when crossing the southern border into the United States:
Lynette Fraga, Ph.D.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Lynette M. Fraga, executive director of Child Care Aware® of America, issued the following statement on changes the House Agriculture Committee has approved for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the current version of the House Farm Bill (H.R. 2):
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At Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA), we are thrilled that the FY2018 appropriations bill has passed in the Senate, which includes an increase of $2.37 billion in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). This funding is critical in supporting systems professionals, providers, children and families across the nation.
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Dr. T. Berry Brazelton was a tireless and passionate pediatrician and advocate for babies, toddlers and their families. There are many across the country and over the years that have been impacted by and are now celebrating his life and contributions to the early childhood field.
In April of 2003, on my daughter’s due date, I was scheduled to travel with Dr. Brazelton to a military child care center in northern Virginia. Though many wondered if I would actually be able to make the trip, and, of course, backup arrangements were made, there was no way that I would miss both the opportunity to spend a day with Dr. Brazelton, or the opportunity to see him interact with the babies and their parents that would be greeting us. What a delight to see him in action and an inspiration to experience the sensitivity, respect and honor he paid to the families —many of whom were or would be experiencing separation due to deployment — and to the early childhood educators committed to so much of what he taught us, including the important role of adults in the lives of young children and the joy and growth that could come from that relationship.
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Many families struggle to find child care that meets their needs and high-quality programs are difficult to find and typically have long waiting lists. We believe that no child or family should have to choose between affordability and quality. So we continue our work in convening thought-leaders, advocating on Capitol Hill, and keeping our communities abreast of the issues and solutions. We are proud of the efforts of our family advocates, staff, child care providers and the entire child care community!
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