Child care in America is broken, sky-high costs, dangerous shortages. The CCWFA may be the fix families need.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS PODCAST

• What the Child Care for Working Families Act (CCWFA) actually does
• How the 7% income cap on child care costs works for families
• Who qualifies for completely free child care under the law
• How the CCWFA affects NJ's justice system and child welfare agencies
• What universal preschool access means for 3- and 4-year-olds
• How advocacy groups and school administrators are responding

The CCWFA (House Resolution 4418) caps child care at 7% of family income and provides free care to those earning below 85% of their state's median income. A 90-10 federal-state funding model delivers $9 billion annually to expand access, raise worker wages to match elementary educators, and build new capacity in child care deserts. 

In New Jersey, where families spend 10–15% of income on care, the Act strengthens existing programs like the Child Care Assistance Program. Children in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or living with disabilities receive targeted protections. 

Reintroduced in July 2025, this legislation moves the U.S. from patchwork assistance toward a universal birth-to-five system.

Learn more about CCWFA Child Care for Working Families Act by visiting:
https://kidlaw.org/2026/03/11/ccwfa-child-care-for-working-families-act/

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