In a statement, Gov. Cuomo said, “No family should have to choose between working or having quality child care and no employer should lose workforce productivity due to a lack of affordable child care.”
“Investing in child care subsidies helps low-income families access regulated child care so they can go to their jobs knowing that their children are well cared for. Child care is as essential to our state’s economy as it is to parents’ peace of mind,” he added.
On the other hand, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, commented, “I know how important affordable, reliable child care is for a woman who is trying to advance in the workplace but needs to know her children are in a safe, educational and nurturing environment. Expanding the number of subsidized child care slots will increase employment opportunities for low-income families throughout the state.”
Hochul serves as Co-Chair of the NYS Child Care Availability Task Force
Meanwhile, OCFS Commissioner and Co-Chair of the NYS Child Care Availability Task Force Sheila J. Poole said, “Quality, affordable child care should never be a barrier for families participating in the workforce. This funding will further our goal of increasing available subsidized child care in high-need communities in all regions of our state.”
