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 ...

Child care has become more expensive because providers’ operating expenses have increased, largely from higher costs and ...

The changes, announced earlier this month, replace annual individual payments for autistic children with a new needs-based benefit and income-tested supplements. The new program will expand funding to ...