EDUCATIONCOUNSEL LLC
Lobbying for START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND) FKA OUNCE OF PREVENTION (FOR FFYF) · Early childhood programs, training and advocacy.
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.
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.
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.