Connecticut

Our Connecticut allies are leading advocates for the state’s families, and in 2019, they helped pass long-fought-for goals — including a minimum-wage increase and paid family and medical leave.

State Allies:

Top Priorities for 2020

Expand the Care4Kids child care subsidy eligibility to include non-TANF parents engaged in job training or education

Implement strategies to ameliorate the benefit cliffs due to the increase in minimum wage

Work to establish a refundable dependent care credit

With CAHS and CECA on the front lines, Connecticut saw big policy wins for children and families in 2019.

Paid Family and Medical Leave providing up to 90% wage replacement for 12-14 weeks.
Increased CCDBG family child care subsidy for infant care from the fourth percentile of the market to the 50th.
Increased the preschool subsidy from the seventh percentile to the 25th.
Extended the dates of the staff qualifications requirement for early childhood educators.
Passed legislation requiring the Office of Early Childhood to develop a compensation schedule for early educators.
Passed minimum wage increase, which will be phased in over four years, to $15.00 per hour.

The Alliance for Early Success is achieving large-scale, long-lasting change for the state’s young children by providing our allies with powerful advantages that help them shape Connecticut early childhood state policy.

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Connecticut

Top Priorities for 2020

With CAHS and CECA on the front lines, Connecticut saw big policy wins for children and families in 2019.

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