Caregiver support: Leading Practices

1–4 of 4 Leading Practices

The region’s workforce development board, county elected leaders and the San Diego Foundation jointly published research and policy positions to increase investments in the childcare system for working families, leading to $25 million in American Rescue Plan investments and $10 million in philanthropic funds.

Levers: Strategy and Operations
Principles: Schedules, Benefits
Strategy: Revenue diversification

An practice of integrating operations with the TANF program and streamlining WIOA/TANF co-enrollment to allow TANF to cover childcare subsidies for American Job Center customers.

Levers: Policy
Principles: Benefits
Strategy: Benefits (PTO and medical) protections

A policy that provided $1,000 bonuses to 38,000 childcare workers, expanding access to affordable childcare and reducing regulatory barriers for businesses seeking to open or expand childcare services. (Best Start for Kids) .

Levers: Policy
Principles: Earnings, Benefits

A policy that provided $1,000 bonuses to 38,000 childcare workers, expanding access to affordable childcare and reducing regulatory barriers for businesses seeking to open or expand childcare services.

Levers: Policy
Principles: Earnings
Strategy: Living wage policies