April 11 on The Story: Particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, child care costs have risen sharply in Oregon. For many working families, there simply aren't affordable options out. But there are some ways for families to get government support, and potentially ones that will become more available with time. Oregon has a network of state-supported child care programs, from Preschool Promise, Oregon Head Start and Early Head Start to Baby Promise, that offer government-subsidized child care with a low copay - typically less than $10 per month. There's also Multnomah County's Preschool For All, which has started small but is expected to grow over time.
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27 май 2024
