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Relief nurseries and therapeutic programs seek $4.9 million to expand crisis‑response supports for infants and toddlers
Summary
Relief nursery operators and advocates testified in favor of an additional $4.9 million above the governor's recommended budget to sustain and expand therapeutic classrooms, home visiting and parent education to prevent child welfare involvement.
Relief nurseries and children's service providers told the Senate Ways and Means subcommittee on education on March 6 that additional state funds are needed to sustain therapeutic early childhood services that prevent child welfare involvement and keep children safely with their families.
"Relief nurseries are not child care. We provide services for over 2,300 children and families in Oregon to keep young children safe,…
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