Ohio lawmakers are planning to spend $110 million to provide child care assistance to help parents across the state, but it has to be used through an employer.
The Legislature created the “Child Care Cred Program” in the current budget, which requires parents and employers to work together for the application process. State officials believe that the proposed program would address accessibility to affordable child care, which is one of the biggest workforce challenges in Ohio right now.
Ohio’s New Child Care Cred Program
In a statement, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said that the new program was designed to assist Ohio’s families in gaining access to childcare. He added that when parents receive quality child care, the state’s employers have productive employees who are less worried about their children while they are working.
The requirements of the program include living in Ohio and employers being Ohio-based. The two parties will have to submit an application together, and if it is approved, the state will help pay for a family’s current child care provider or a licensed program, according to The Center Square…