You can help raise the bar on quality by getting involved and letting our leaders know that high-quality child care is important to you and your community.
Federal Watch through NACCRRA - The National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies Child care is a fact of life for many American families. Every day, nearly 12 million children under 5 spend time in some type of child care. Children of working mothers spend, on average, 36 hours a week in child care. If children are to start school with the skills to succeed, then they need access to high-quality child care. High quality care also enables parents to be reliable, productive employees. Unfortunately the supply of high quality care in the United States is severely limited. When quality is available it is often difficult for parents to afford. A stronger federal commitment to a quality child care system is necessary to ensure that children can learn and families can work. Now is the time to contact the elected officials who represent YOU. Let them know that you want the quality of care strengthened in every community. Contacting your elected officials is quick and easy. Every voice counts! Join thousands of Child Care Resource & Referral agencies, child care providers, and parents to make high-quality child care a reality for all families. The campaigns below will help you to contact your elected officials about these very important issues. Strengthen the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)! The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) allows child care providers nationwide to provide nutritious meals and snacks to hundreds of thousands of children. This federal program is scheduled to be reauthorized in this Congress. NACCRRA is working with other national organizations to improve the program to make it more accessible for child care providers. Good nutrition is essential for healthy child development. Email your Senator and Representative today to urge that CACFP be strengthened and expanded!
Elected Officials in Northeast Indiana (Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben & Whitley Counties) Representative Mark Souder Website w/email access: http://souder.house.gov/ Capitol Address: US House of Representatives 2231 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 205150001 Phone: (202) 225-4436 Fax: (202) 225-3479 District Address: E. Ross Adair Federal Building Room 3105 1300 South Harrison Street Fort Wayne, IN 468023495 Phone: (260) 424-3041 Fax: (260) 424-4042 Senator Richard Lugar Email:
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Website: http://lugar.senate.gov/ Capitol Address: US Senate 306 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 205100001 Phone: (202) 224-4814 Fax: (202) 228-0360 District Office: 10 West Market Street Suite 1180 Indianapolis, IN 462042954 Phone: (317) 226-5555 Fax: (317) 226-5508 Senator Evan Bayh Website w/email access: http://bayh.senate.gov/index1.html Capitol Address: US Senate 131 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 205100001 Phone: (202) 224-5623 Fax: (202) 228-1377 District Address: 1650 Market Tower 10 West Market Street Indianapolis, IN 462042934 Phone: (317) 554-0750 Fax: (317) 554-0760 Who's Your Legislator? - Click this link To find your local Indiana Legislative Representatives
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