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United Way feasibility study says employer cost‑sharing for childcare is feasible; recommends a cohort pilot
Summary
A United Way feasibility study presented to the ACE Fund board found employer cost‑sharing for childcare generated employer interest (67% of surveyed employers somewhat likely to participate) and recommended a flexible "choose what you pay" pilot, payroll deduction, no household‑income restriction, an independent administrator and dedicated outreach to enroll employers.
United Way told the ACE Fund board that an employer cost‑sharing model for childcare appears feasible in Anchorage and recommended a carefully designed pilot to test implementation.
"This project is a great example that we play in a community where we intersect with government, nonprofits, businesses, and the community at large to convene the right people around complex problems," Eric Felgley, CEO (introduced during the presentation), told the board as he opened United Way’s briefing on the feasibility study.
United Way’s study used interviews with other states, a quantitative employer survey and focus groups. Kevin (United Way project lead) said the team surveyed 84 employers and convened 18 focus‑group participants who were typically CEOs or HR decision‑makers. "There was... 67% at the end [who] were at least somewhat likely to participate or enroll…
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