俄克拉荷马州停止为6岁以上儿童提供儿童保育补贴, Oklahoma stops childcare subsidies for kids 6+ due to $40M shortfall, affecting hundreds.

由于4 000万美元的资金短缺,俄克拉荷马州停止向6岁以上儿童提供儿童保育补贴,这影响到数百个家庭和提供者。 Oklahoma is halting childcare subsidies for children aged six and older after renewal dates due to a $40 million funding shortfall, affecting hundreds of families and providers. 俄克拉荷马州公众服务部暂停了新的申请和延期处理,理由是联邦大流行病基金过期后预算拮据。 The Oklahoma Department of Human Services paused new applications and renewal processing, citing budget constraints after federal pandemic funds expired. 虽然目前5岁以下和弱势群体的入学者仍然符合资格,但父母和提供者担心不稳定,有些则考虑缩短工作时间或关闭中心。 While current enrollees under age five and in vulnerable groups remain eligible, parents and providers fear instability, with some considering reduced work hours or closing centers. 俄克拉荷马州有执照的儿童保育协会已经提起诉讼,试图阻止削减,因为国家要求为2027年提供7 000万美元的新资金。 A lawsuit has been filed by the Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma, seeking to block the cuts, as the state requests $70 million in new funding for 2027. 没有任何立即的解决办法得到确认,使家庭和提供者处于不确定状态。 No immediate solution has been confirmed, leaving families and providers in uncertainty.