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EEC reports caseload surge, 28,000 children on wait list and details of $402M provider procurement
Summary
EEC staff told the board caseload growth reflects easier access and partner referrals; the agency serves about 65,000 families, reports roughly 28,000 children on the waiting list (unverified), and described outcomes of a reprocurement that awarded contracts to 106 organizations and roughly 19,000 seats in the new contracts.
Department of Early Education and Care officials updated the board on rising childcare financial assistance caseloads and the status of a major contracted-provider procurement tied to roughly $402 million in awards.
Deputy Commissioner Tyrese Nicholas said the agency is serving about 65,000 families and that the centralized wait list currently shows about 28,000 children who have identified themselves as interested (the list reflects verbal interest, not verified eligibility). "When you make it easier for families to access care, they do that," Tyrese said, explaining that IT and referral improvements at…
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