Child Care Crisis in Georgia – Cobb County Courier

[This opinion column is by Georgia Representative Lisa Campbell, HD-35, Kennesaw] The expiration of funds from the American Rescue Plan puts child care centers, children, parents and caregivers in Georgia at risk. Without those funds many child care centers will close. According to The Century Foundation, Georgia is projected to lose 10,575 child care jobs and experience 944 child care program closures resulting in the loss of care for more than 80,000 of our children. Additionally, parents could see $218 million in lost wages from drastically cut work hours or being forced to leave the workplace entirely. This would result in ongoing educational disparities, earlydevelopment learning loss, and the loss of millions more for our business communityand our state. Caregiving in all forms, is always top of mind for me, as an elected leader and caregiver in Georgia, I know the same is true for my constituents. Whether we’re discussing caring for a parent, child, or another loved one, we all want the same thing: To provide the best care possible without risking our financial stability or jeopardizing our family’s well-being. I support policy solutions that benefit caregivers and their families while helping motivate a statewide cultural shift, sending the
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