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Board directs county to speed child‑care recovery for families after wildfires
Summary
Supervisors approved a motion directing county departments to help child‑care providers rebuild, expedite licensing and connect centers and family child‑care homes to state and philanthropic relief; county staff reported dozens of destroyed or damaged facilities and nearly 2,800 lost slots.
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a motion directing county agencies to accelerate support for child‑care providers who lost space, equipment or families because of the January wildfires.
Supervisor Holly Mitchell introduced the motion and said child care — especially for children under age 5 — is central to families’ ability to recover economically. The motion directs the Office for the Advancement of Early Care and Education to coordinate with County Public Health, the Department of Economic Opportunity, First 5 LA and…
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