Washington, D.C. – With news that the Office of Management and Budget has issued a freeze on funding for federal programs, Susan Gale Perry, Chief Executive Officer at Child Care Aware of America, issued the following statement:
We are deeply alarmed by the Administration’s move to immediately and temporarily pause all federal grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. In the absence of any clear analysis of the potential impact of such a pause, or guidance on what is to be included and how the pause is to be implemented, services like child care that make America, its people and our economy stronger may be disrupted. We urge the Administration to reverse this decision and work within the established process to address funding shifts and priorities.
Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) is the only national organization that supports every part of the child care system. Together with an on-the-ground network of child care resource and referral (CCR&R) organizations working in states and communities, CCAoA provides research that drives effective practice and policy, builds strong child care programs and professionals, helps families find and afford quality child care, delivers thought leadership to the military and direct service to its families, works with employers on child care solutions, and provides a real-world understanding of what works and what doesn’t to spur policymakers into action and help them build solutions. Together we make America child care strong—and that makes everyone stronger.
UPDATE: As of 5PM ET on Jan. 28, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans, staying the orders until Monday, Feb 3. We continue to monitor the situation and will update our statement as we learn additional information.
UPDATE: As of 1PM ET on Jan. 29, the OMB has rescinded the Jan. 27 order to temporarily freeze federal grants and loans (OMB memorandum M-25-13). As this situation has evolved rapidly and changed frequently, CCAoA will continue to monitor and update as information becomes available.
