Child care has been a priority of mine as a member of the Assembly. The first bill I passed allowed child care providers to receive direct deposit of child care assistance funds, eliminating the lengthy wait times for care already provided that came with paper checks.
I have a written and passed a variety of legislation that would improve access to child care assistance, raise the rate that providers are paid, and create incentives for providers to offer care during non-traditional hours. Child care is vital for families throughout our state to work or seek higher education or additional training to provide for their families. We must also help dedicated child care providers earn a living wage and develop as a career.