Our sister from the Equal Pay Coalition reminded us that developing a system
of affordable child care was the # 1 recommendation of the 2016 report on addressing the gender wage gap in Ontario.
For already cash - strapped working parents in need
of affordable child care, this is not reassuring news.
Washington — Substance abuse, weaknesses in the education system, and a lack
of affordable child care are the three most critical problems facing children in the nation's cities, according to a new poll of 52 city mayors.
The additional requirements would hurt low - income parents who face barriers to work, such as a lack
of affordable child care and scanty transportation options, said Ken Taylor, executive director at Kids Forward, a group that analyzes policies affecting children and families in Wisconsin.
Emma had witnessed first - hand the unintended consequence of this policy: single parents going off to work and, in the absence
of affordable child care, leaving eight - year - olds to watch three - year - old siblings.
Not exact matches
The report also concluded that
affordable child care was «essential» to raising the percentage
of women with full - time jobs.
It may only be one tool to help low - wage earners — others include reforms introduced this week by the Province
of Ontario, more
affordable housing and
child care, and more ways to pursue collective action — but it's a big one.
«This is a pro-business issue,» says Dean Baker, co-director
of the nonpartisan Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. «You have a lot
of firms that lose workers; making
child care accessible and
affordable can increase the labor pool.»
Generous daycare subsidies might be the smartest thing governments can do: Extensive research shows the most effective way to increase the number
of women taking part in the economy is to ensure reliable,
affordable child care.
The lack
of accessible, flexible and
affordable child care was an impediment to being both a devoted mom and a thriving entrepreneur.
Bank governor Stephen Poloz dedicated part
of a speech Tuesday in Kingston, Ont., to spotlight Quebec's
affordable child -
care model as well as its extended parental - leave provisions.
However, some economists and critics have said while the budget moved in the right direction when it comes to raising female labour - force participation, its failure to announce steps towards national
affordable child care likely means a significant number
of women will remain out
of the workforce.
Sadly, for many, it is the enlisted partner's schedule and work demands, frequent moves, and lack
of access to decent and
affordable child care that keeps spouses from gaining and maintaining employment.
The Liberals boasted that the budget included a gender analysis
of its measures that highlighted how investments in areas such as
child care, caregiver assistance and
affordable housing would benefit women.
Specific policies include the 30 - 50 Plan to Fight Poverty, which is committed to reducing the number
of people living below the poverty line by 30 percent and the number
of children by 50 percent; an
Affordable Housing Plan; pursing the long - term goal
of a national high - quality, universal, community - based, early education and
child care system; increasing the Guaranteed Income Supplement by $ 600 per year for low - income seniors; and creating a new relationship with Canada's First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples, including re-instating the Kelowna Accord.
Work with the Federal Government to explore the human capital benefits
of increasing access to
affordable child care; and
Maven's first goal is to provide women the kind
of affordable but definitive support we feel is most lacking right now, in fields like reproductive health, maternity
care, mental health, and
children's health.
Some
of Clinton's plans include guaranteeing 12 weeks
of paid family and medical leave, expanding early childhood education, capping childcare expenses at 10 percent
of a household's income, helping the families
of children with autism and other special needs get access to more resources and support, and insuring more families through the
Affordable Care Act.
Instead
of committing to helping families and individuals improve their social and economic conditions (by pushing policy makers to strengthen access to
affordable housing, health
care,
child care, public transportation, job training, etc.), we blame them.
If your
child is a dependent under your health
care coverage, the Affordable Care Act allows your child to be covered until age 26, regardless of whether he or she is in college, living at home, or even marr
care coverage, the
Affordable Care Act allows your child to be covered until age 26, regardless of whether he or she is in college, living at home, or even marr
Care Act allows your
child to be covered until age 26, regardless
of whether he or she is in college, living at home, or even married.
Finding
child care that's
affordable can be a lifesaver so you're not always at the mercy
of your support network's schedule.
Daycare is a more
affordable child care and introduces you to a steady supply
of potential weekend babysitters.
Effective March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act amended the FLSA to require employers to provide a nursing mother reasonable break time to express breast milk after the birth
of her
child.
Sense Organics both
care about the health
of your
child but by designing an organic collection that looks good on and is
affordable.
Since 1992, the First United Methodist Church
of Santa Rosa, as part
of a community outreach program, has provided an
affordable, comprehensive
child care program in a nurturing, Christian environment.
Children's Palace provides affordable and quality child care services for the children of Calhoun,
Children's Palace provides
affordable and quality
child care services for the
children of Calhoun,
children of Calhoun, Georgia.
CHRISTINE STEWART - FITZGERALD: Today's topic is Au Pairs,
affordable child care for your twins, and we're talking with Maria Dozeman,
of Au Pair in America.
Evidence - Based Model Crosswalk to Benchmarks: Model Alignment With Benchmark (PDF - 641 KB) U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services & Health Resources and Services Administration (2011) Describes the
Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV), and how the act responds, through evidence - based home visiting programs, to diverse needs
of children and families in at - risk communities through collaboration at the Federal, State, and community levels.
While it is more
affordable than a private nanny, day
care is still considered one
of the more expensive
child care options.
In spring 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for
Children announced the availability
of funds for the
Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.39 The program emphasizes and supports successful implementation
of high - quality home visiting programs that have demonstrated evidence
of effectiveness as defined in the legislation.
This evaluation, mandated by the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act
of 2010 (P.L. 111 - 148), is designed to build knowledge for policymakers and practitioners about the effectiveness
of the MIECHV program in improving outcomes for at - risk
children and families.
Home visiting has been demonstrated to be an effective method
of supporting families, particularly as part
of a comprehensive and coordinated system
of high - quality,
affordable early
care and education, health and mental health, and family support services for families
of children from the prenatal through the pre-kindergarten stages.
«The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111 - 148, known as the «
Affordable Care Act») amended section 7
of the Fair Labor Standards Act («FLSA») to require employers to provide «reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing
child for 1 year after the
child's birth each time such employee has need to express the milk.»
«We know that lots
of families are not getting the help they need to find
affordable, high - quality
child care.»
An example
of a statement regarding a program's beliefs regarding
child care might be: «We are committed to providing safe,
affordable, high - quality service for
children living in the South Lake community that is based in hands - on experiential learning.»
This fact needs to be continually reiterated to decision makers as otherwise manufacturers
of breast milk substitutes will capitalise on HIV infection as a reason for promoting free samples
of their formula.10 It is extraordinary that the Wall Street Journal painted the baby food manufacturers as heroes poised to save African
children from certain death because
of their offer to donate free formula to HIV infected mothers.11 The WHO recommends avoidance
of breast feeding by HIV infected mothers only if replacement feeding is feasible, safe, sustainable, and
affordable — otherwise exclusive breast feeding is recommended during the first six months
of life.12 Non-infected women must be given access to credible information, quality
care, and support, in order to empower them to make informed decisions regarding feeding
of their infant.13
But the
Affordable Care Act requires companies to provide nursing hourly paid workers with a clean, private place to pump for up to one year after the birth
of her
child — and (thankfully) restrooms don't count.
Today's statement from
children's minister Elizabeth Truss on improving the supply
of affordable childcare instead focuses on helping schools provide more after - school and holiday
care.
In 2010, 30 %
of the County's
children under the age
of 18 were covered by Medicaid, while in 2014 that has risen to 41 % due to the expansion
of Medicaid under the
Affordable care Act.
With ever - rising costs
of living such as skyrocketing housing costs, New York was ranked as the least -
affordable state in the nation for
child care.
Lastly, I am hopeful that, by the end
of this process, more resources will be available for
affordable quality
child care and preschool for California's working families.»
Noting that many
children have been displaced by insurgency, Tinubu said, «Some
of you, especially those who have been displaced by insurgency, are often without basic necessities — food, shelter,
affordable and accessible health
care and education.»
«Health
care in America must work better and become more
affordable, relieving taxpayers
of the financial burdens under this failed policy, and give patients more choices, while still continuing to cover Americans with pre-existing conditions and allowing
children to stay on their parent's policy.
MICHAEL WHITE PHOTO Shirley Covedale at the First Baptist Church
of Riverhead property, where she's long pushed to get an apartment complex and community center built to provide
affordable housing and other services, such as 24 - hour
child care, to East End residents.
«Cuomo's trickle - down economic policies don't trickle down to working - class women, who need living wage jobs, a closing
of the male - female pay gap,
affordable child care, paid family leave,» he said
Cuomo pledged a
child care tax credit, tuition - free public college for about 80 percent
of New York households, more jobs through investment in the private sector and public - private partnership, support for the homeless and funding for
affordable housing, all while New York will be vigilant, he said, protecting and promoting the state's progressive social bonafides.
WHEREAS, research shows that women are substantially less likely to self - select or be recruited for elective office, this gender gap in political ambition persists across generations and over time and that qualified female candidates who are equally or more qualified than men are often seen as less qualified or less viable than male candidates; and WHEREAS, research confirms that the presence
of more women in a governing body leads to greater transparency and a focus on progressive policies such as closing the funding and achievement gaps in education, closing gaps or loopholes in contraception coverage and
affordable health
care, closing the wage gap, and removing obstacles that contribute to poverty
of women &
children; and
But at a time
of national insecurity concerning the fate
of the
Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid, and only a temporary solution in place for the
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), we believe it is critical for New York's elected officials to clearly share their thinking about the NYHA, one that has the support
of 31 State Senators and has passed the Assembly during each
of the past three years.
Topics include the rights
of persons with disabilities; the rights and responsibilities
of drug users and ethical considerations for dignified addiction treatment; improving maternal and
child health through advancements in women's rights; the effects
of violence; access to
affordable and appropriate health
care and treatment; health disparities between different population groups; health during war and conflict; the health
of internally displaced persons and refugees; and recognition
of social and structural forces that impact the health
of individuals and groups.
For states opting not to expand their Medicaid programs under the
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid income eligibility for parents
of dependent
children varies dramatically.