The CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County is in Tallahassee to ask lawmakers for a few changes he believes will drastically help working families in the Tampa Bay area afford childcare.
“Working families deserve more, and our friends in Tallahassee can figure this out,” said Dr. Fred Hicks. “The early learning coalitions around the state are all supporting one key ask, and that is to ensure that we move to state median income. So, what does that translate into? Currently, our front door for clients is really narrow because it’s 150% of the federal poverty level. That’s a low threshold.”
That equates to about $37,700 or less a year. If it were to be set at 65% of the state median income, the threshold would be about $42,000 a year…