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Board of Early Education and Care approves draft C3 formula for public comment
Summary
The Board of Early Education and Care voted to authorize the Department of Early Education and Care to file a draft proposed FY26 formula for the Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) program for public comment, starting a roughly 30-day comment period and a September public hearing.
The Board of Early Education and Care voted to authorize the Department of Early Education and Care to file a draft proposed FY26 formula for the Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) program for publication and public comment, opening a roughly 30-day comment period that will include a public hearing with live interpretation in multiple languages.
The action, moved by the board chair and seconded by Dr. Lucas, directs the commissioner to file the draft with the Secretary of the Commonwealth for publication in the Massachusetts Register. Commissioner [name not specified] said the agency—s recommendation to keep the existing formula in FY26 is intended to provide stability and predictability for providers while the board collects public feedback to inform potential changes for FY27. "The agency's proposal, for the board's consideration for public comment, [is] that we maintain the existing formula," the commissioner said.
Why it matters: The FY25 budget added a formal role for this board in establishing and approving changes to the C3 formula. The board's vote begins the…
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