Elected officials hear child care problems, solutions during Bemidji forum

Elected officials hear child care problems, solutions during Bemidji forum

BEMIDJI — Child care providers paired up with elected officials to host a child care forum on Wednesday. Main challenges, along with possible solutions, were the centerpiece of the event. The panel consisted of those in the field, including Jeri Francis of Bemidji Child Care and Michelle Voorhees with Beltrami County Health and Human Services. It also featured Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince, Beltrami County District 5 Commissioner John Carlson and M…

Beltrami County Child Care Providers Argue for Changes to Legislation at Forum

Child care providers from around Beltrami County argued for changes to child care legislation during a forum with state and local leaders held Wednesday in Bemidji. We often hear about child care shortages in the state of Minnesota, especially in the northern half of the state. However, the shortage in…