2 000个儿童保育家庭因3 400万美元短缺而面临资金威胁;倡导者要求西弗吉尼亚州立法者解决这一问题。 2,000 childcare families face funding threat due to $34M shortfall; advocates demand West Virginia lawmakers address the issue.

家庭,提供者和倡导者于8月25日在西弗吉尼亚州国会大聚集,要求立法者解决3400万美元的资金短缺,威胁到2000个儿童保育援助计划中的家庭. Families, providers, and advocates gathered at the West Virginia Capitol on August 25, demanding lawmakers address a $34M funding shortfall threatening 2,000 families in the childcare assistance program. 联邦政府要求各州根据入学率而不是出勤率偿还儿童保育中心的费用,虽然紧急资金支付费用,但缺乏长期计划。 The federal government requires states to reimburse childcare centers based on enrollment, not attendance, and while emergency funds cover costs, a long-term plan is lacking. 此次集会与立法者重返临时会议讨论儿童保育问题同时举行。 The rally coincided with legislators' return for interim meetings to discuss childcare issues.