San Juan County expands ECAP slots while grappling with state funding cuts
San Juan County’s early‑learning team reported local ECAP expansion and improved kindergarten readiness, but said a sudden cut to complex‑needs funding and statewide slot reductions are straining services and mental‑health supports for children and families.
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San Juan County’s health and early‑learning staff told the Board of Health on Sept. 17 that local expansions in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECAP) have increased preschool access on San Juan Island, but recent state and program funding cuts have reduced critical mental‑health services.
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