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Invest in Children says proposed cuts will affect UPK and early‑childhood services; workforce shortages persist
Summary
Invest in Children told council that proposed cuts were made strategically to protect the early‑childhood service continuum but that 12 of 14 contracts would see reductions. The office cited workforce shortages, UPK underspending and plans to reconvene a Partnership Council to strengthen the system.
Invest in Children — the county office that coordinates early‑childhood programs — told county council on Oct. 28 that proposed 2026 budget reductions were allocated to protect the overall continuum but would reduce funding in most contracts.
Alyssa Swiatek, interim director, said Invest in Children has about 10 full‑time staff and that 4 of those positions are new in the last two years. She said the majority of Invest in Children’s budget…
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