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Travis County outlines rollout plan for voter-approved childcare and out-of-school-time fund; court authorizes transition task force
Summary
Travis County Health and Human Services on July 15 described steps to implement the voter-approved childcare and out-of-school-time fund and won court approval to form a short-term transition task force and produce a draft implementation plan by Nov. 30.
Travis County Health and Human Services on July 15 described steps to implement the voter-approved childcare and out-of-school-time (CCOS) fund and won court approval to form a short-term transition task force and produce a draft implementation plan by Nov. 30.
County staff introduced a newly hired CCOS implementation team and asked the court to approve development of a detailed implementation plan and a brief transition task force to advise staff while a larger Community Advisory Council (CAC) is stood up. The court approved both requests and directed staff to provide two-monthly updates until the final plan is presented.
Why it matters: Voters approved dedicated funding for expanded early childhood care and out-of-school programs. Staff told the court they will pursue "short-term investments" to expand existing services while planning and procurement for longer-term, ongoing programs proceed.
What staff said: Corey Darling, HHS research and…
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