EDUCATIONCOUNSEL LLC
Lobbying for START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND) FKA OUNCE OF PREVENTION (FOR FFYF) · Early childhood programs, training and advocacy.
Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Blocks Grants, and individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B.
FY 2026 and FY 2027 funding for Child Care and Development Block Grants (CCDBG), Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B.
Tax provisions related to the affordability and accessibility of high-quality child care including: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit, and Dependent Care Assistance Plans.