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DCYF outlines ECAP slot reductions, timing for rate changes and implementation of collective bargaining measures
Summary
Department staff described how recent legislative changes affect ECAP slots, Center base-rate timing, family‑home bargaining implementation and eligibility shifts for Working Connections Child Care.
Department of Children, Youth, and Families staff detailed fiscal changes and implementation timing for several 2025 legislative items affecting early care and education at the provider supports subcommittee meeting.
Why it matters: the changes include reductions to the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECAP), timing adjustments for Working Connections Child Care rate changes, implementation steps for family‑home collective bargaining outcomes, and other budget and policy shifts that affect providers and families.
DCYF Assistant Secretary of Early Learning Nicole Rose and policy adviser Melissa Cheeseman presented highlights and timelines. Rose said the legislature reduced ECAP funding by about 3,000 contracted slots; DCYF informed 46 of 62 ECAP contractors that they…
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