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First 5 Alameda warns federal cuts could jeopardize Head Start and early‑care services
Summary
First 5 Alameda County told supervisors federal budget proposals, agency staff cuts and regional office closures risk Head Start, Medi‑Cal‑linked services and child‑care subsidies; staff urged documentation of enrollment impacts, Measure C planning and local legal/coalition responses.
First 5 Alameda County staff told supervisors the county’s early care and education network faces immediate risks if recent federal staffing reductions and proposed budget cuts proceed.
"We estimate that to address these challenges and meet the full need of the early care and education system, it will take an annual investment of $1,000,000,000 plus an additional $2,000,000,000 to $4,000,000,000 one‑time for facilities," said Diana (Deanna) Garcia, senior administrator for policy at First 5 Alameda County, describing a fragmented federal funding system that includes the Child Care…
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