NEW YORK — Governor Hochul announced Wednesday that $50 million will be used to fund 5,500 seats in childcare facilities across New York State.
It is estimated that this will support 45 childcare providers in expanding or creating their programs.
In Western New York, $5,072,336 of the $50 million will be allotted.
“We are expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care for kids and parents across New York State – because when our families have the resources to be successful, everyone benefits,” Governor Hochul said. “As we make historic investments to expand the number of child care seats and drive down costs, I encourage families to utilize our digital portal and apply for New York’s Child Care Assistance Program.”
Already in NYS, the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps cover child care for about 130,000 kids in the state. These families pay no more than $15 each week for child care.
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