WASHINGTON, DC — On the heels of the Trump Administration's decision to allow states to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients, many of whom are children, Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA), executive director Dr. Lynette M. Fraga relea...
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How I Navigated Finding Child Care, What I Learned
Military Child Care vs. Civilian Child Care "We are moving to Germany,” my husband told me as he got his first official orders for the U.S. Army. I was so excited to be moving overseas I didn’t even think ahead to the fact that I may not be able to w...
Exceptional Family Member Program Respite Care Available For Military Families
Raising a child with disabilities can be rewarding in unexpected ways. There’s the pride of seeing your child master a new skill, often after a struggle that typically developing children never know. Naturally, there are challenges involved in caring f...
The Top 5 Things CCR&Rs Should Do After a Disaster
As the end of the year nears, CCAoA’s Emergency Preparedness Team has been reflecting on the disasters that struck in 2017. Top-of-mind, of course, are the hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Our team worked directly with CCR&Rs affected by...
Could Your Cell Phone Really Save Your Life?
Did you know the new iOS 11 feature on your iPhone allows you to call for Emergency SOS 911 help without using the keypad, even when your phone is locked? The great thing about this feature is that you can access emergency services silently and quickly.&n...
Preparing Children for Healthy Lives
Child care prepares our littlest for the future, by helping them learn and grow. A lot of time and energy is spent making sure that children are healthy right now, today in child care—we create safe environments, we do health checks, and our licen...
Help Can Come from an Unexpected Source
Daniela Salinas’ access to quality child care has been limited by high costs. Like many states around the nation the cost of child care in her home state is more expensive than college tuition. Watch as Daniela shares how voucher and subsidy...
Congress Passes Tax Reform Legislation that Could Harm Millions of Children and Families
Earlier today, the House of Representatives approved the Senate-passed tax reform legislation which will overhaul the tax code for the first time since the mid-1980s. President Trump is expected to sign this bill into law soon. (more…)...
Holiday Toy Safety: Making Smart Choices While Allowing Children to Have Fun
The holiday season often brings an abundance of excitement for young children who anticipate receiving new toys and games. The gift givers’ tasks aren’t accomplished by simply finding and buying the wish list items—attention also needs to also be pa...
Health Resource Spotlight: Tips for Keeping Children Safe – A Developmental Guide
The Problem: We want young children to explore their environments, so they can acquire new skills and knowledge. Unfortunately, though, in the process of mastering skills such as eating solid foods or climbing, they can get injured. (more…)...
