ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Head Start Association is deeply concerned about the federal government’s decision to freeze human services funding, including the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), in five states. While we share the commitment to ensuring every federal dollar is used appropriately, we are troubled by the potential impact on working families and young children and on childcare providers who depend on these critical resources. CCDF funds make it possible for hundreds of thousands of families – in every state and Congressional district – to afford the safe, reliable care their children need while parents work or go to school. Without this funding, childcare becomes unaffordable and out of reach, causing financial strain and instability for families, who are trying to do everything right to provide for their children.
