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EEC says FY26 budget holds Commonwealth Cares for Children at $475 million; agency flags admin cuts and watch areas
Summary
The Department of Early Education and Care reported a FY26 budget of about $1.7 billion, with Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) funded at $475 million; staff warned of reductions to administrative lines and noted several ‘watch areas’ including CCFA caseloads and career pathways funding.
The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) told its joint workforce and advisory councils that the agency’s FY26 funding is “just over $1,700,000,000,” with Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) funded at $475,000,000 and Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) allocations at roughly $1,000,000,000.
The budget presentation, given by Eric Hansen, chief financial officer, and discussed by the commissioner, outlined program-level totals and several areas EEC will monitor during the fiscal year. “We are funded this year, at just over $1,700,000,000,” Hansen said during the briefing.
Why it matters: C3 is a major new state funding stream created to replace expiring federal support; level funding at $475 million preserves payments to providers but limits options for program expansion. EEC staff…
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