Why Cut a Federal Program That Helps Student Parents Access Child Care?

Why Cut a Federal Program That Helps Student Parents Access Child Care?

At a time when federal funding for Medicaid, public broadcasting and food assistance are on the chopping block, the fate of a smaller program has flown under the radar, despite having enormous implications for the population it serves. The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program provides a funding stream intended to help student parents complete their degrees by covering or decreasing the cost of child care. The Trump adminis…