CT Voices for Children Budget Anaylsis

CT Voices for Children has issued a newsbrief on the impact the Governor's proposed FY 2011 budget will have on children. The Governor’s budget calls for an estimated net $74.9 million reduction in funding for a variety of services that have a clear and direct impact for children, youth and families. Among the biggest changes, the Governor has recommended that a reduction of 12% ($11.5 million) be made to the 2011 budget for Care4Kids, reducing total funding to slightly over $84.4 million. As a result of the decrease, fewer families will receive subsidized child care. Low-income working parents may be unable to work or may leave children at home without proper care and supervision. The loss of funding will also result in layoffs at child care centers, increasing Connecticut’s already elevated unemployment rate.