Tillis Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Support Child Care Providers and Families Affected by COVID-19

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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to provide assistance for child care providers so they can continue to offer critical, affordable services for working parents during COVID-19.

"COVID-19 has caused considerable strain and major disruptions that the school closures this spring have placed on our children, parents, teachers, and communities in North Carolina," said Senator Tillis. "This bipartisan legislation would provide federal assistance for child care providers so they can continue to offer critical, affordable child care for working mothers and fathers in North Carolina and ensure they have the support needed to protect the health of children and staff."

The Back to Work Child Care Grants Act of 2020 supports the economic recovery and helps parents go back to work by providing:

Critical resources to help child care providers reopen and stay open
Provides 9-month financial assistance for providers to open, welcome children safely, and ensure a robust child care sector is available for families
Allows states to design state-specific plans to support child care centers, operators, providers in their state
Sends funds to child care providers more quickly without administrative red tape
Safe environments for children
Requires all providers receiving assistance to follow all state and local health and safety guidelines
Requires states to ensure a diverse field of child care setting options for parents, including center-based, family child care, and faith-based options

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