SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A proposed substitute budget in Missouri would cut $51 million from the state’s child care subsidy program, affecting Head Start programs and daycares across the state, as well as families who rely on the subsidies to afford child care.
What the cuts would mean for families
Keri Durbin, a mother of four in Springfield, uses the child care subsidy program to cover the cost of daycare while she works.
“Child care subsidy offers a lot of support for me and my family,” Durbin said.
Durbin said the subsidy allows her to cover her children’s basic needs with her paycheck…