LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Universal child care means all of New York’s children

By Jasmine Gripper, Alliance for Quality Education
Posted 3/22/23

Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget persists in intentionally excluding many of New York State’s immigrant children. More than 23,000 income-eligible children are left out of our …

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Universal child care means all of New York’s children

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Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget persists in intentionally excluding many of New York State’s immigrant children. More than 23,000 income-eligible children are left out of our state’s Child Care Assistance Program due solely to their immigration status. Among those left out are children with pending asylum cases and other children lawfully present in the United States, but who fall outside the federal definition of “qualified immigrant.”

Universal child care means that child care assistance access does NOT depend on a child’s immigration status. Universal child care means ALL children. New York can and must provide care for ALL children.

Send a letter to your legislators urging them to create a child care assistance fund for these families in this year’s budget.