Kansas Governor Kelly: $3.5 Million Grants to Assist Child Care Programs
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Estimated $3.5 Million in Grants to Assist Kansas Child Care Programs
Topeka, KS (STL.News) Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Child Care Aware of Kansas, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Office of Recovery, has launched a new Child Care Health Consultant Network to provide technical assistance to licensed child care providers as they implement COVID-19 health and safety guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
After working directly with a consultant to assess the environment, child care programs are eligible to apply for grant funding to purchase supplies or make adaptations to home or center-based facilities. Child Care Aware of Kansas anticipates providing $3.5 mi...