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OEC: Care for Kids capped at 23,000; 3,210 families (~4,200 children) remain on wait list as agency seeks public input on new policy manual
Summary
OEC officials said Care for Kids enrollment is capped by budget at 23,000 children, leaving about 3,210 families (roughly 4,200 children) on the wait list; staff announced a draft family‑friendly CCDF policy manual and an online public comment portal for parents and providers.
Laura Bennett of the CCDF policy team told the Early Childhood Cabinet that OEC is drafting a family‑friendly policy manual for Care for Kids and has launched a public comment portal to solicit feedback from families and providers about applications, documentation and timelines. "We have created a public comment platform or portal that will allow an online space for families and providers to leave feedback on the policies that we are developing," Laura Bennett said.
Bennett said…
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