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0000017b-652b-d50a-a3ff-f7efb02e0000KPCW's COVID-19 news coverage for Summit County and Wasatch County, Utah. 0000017b-652b-d50a-a3ff-f7efb02f0000You can also visit the Utah Department of Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization websites for additional information.

Around Five Hundred Utah Childcare Providers Received CARES Act Funds

 
The CARES Act funds allocated for childcare played an important role in providing services for working parents along with financial support to keep facilities solvent.

 

The Utah Department of Workforce Services Office of Child Care received $40 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Director of the Office of Childcare Rebecca Banner said they distributed the money to about 500 operators.

 

“We have operation grants that were available in April and those initial grantees continued to get support, but we have not opened up to new grantees since that time. So that was the majority of that funding some of the other things that people are looking for childcare support right now. With our subsidy payments, we waved co-payments at this time. We also increase the income limit to 85% of the state median income.” 

 

Utah’s median annual income for a family of four equates to $72,833. Banner said they’re expecting a much larger relief package than they received in April. A team of stakeholders, including early childcare operators and agency personnel will be established to define how CARES money will be distributed.

 

“We’re looking at over $100 million. Again, we don't know what that final formula will be until we see what our award is.” 

 

Banner said they should be able to move quickly once they find out the rules and regulations associated with the relief funds. They’ll open up grant applications on their website for childcare operators and private providers. They anticipate being able to offer family subsidies again. 

The CARES Act funds allocated for childcare played an important role in providing services for working parents along with financial support to keep facilities solvent.

 

The Utah Department of Workforce Services Office of Child Care received $40 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Director of the Office of Childcare Rebecca Banner said they distributed the money to about 500 operators.

 

“We have operation grants that were available in April and those initial grantees continued to get support, but we have not opened up to new grantees since that time. So that was the majority of that funding some of the other things that people are looking for childcare support right now. With our subsidy payments, we waved co-payments at this time. We also increase the income limit to 85% of the state median income.” 

 

Utah’s median annual income for a family of four equates to $72,833. Banner said they’re expecting a much larger relief package than they received in April.  A team of stakeholders, including early childcare operators and agency personnel will be established to define how CARES money will be distributed.

 

“We’re looking at over $100 million. Again, we don't know what that final formula will be until we see what our award is.” 

 

Banner said they should be able to move quickly once they find out the rules and regulations associated with the relief funds. They’ll open up grant applications on their website for childcare operators and private providers. They anticipate being able to offer family subsidies again. 

KPCW reporter Carolyn Murray covers Summit and Wasatch County School Districts. She also reports on wildlife and environmental stories, along with breaking news. Carolyn has been in town since the mid ‘80s and raised two daughters in Park City.
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