Thank you for advocating with Children’s Alliance! Below are opportunities to act on legislation that can advance racial equity and improve the lives of Washington’s kids and families. 

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Senate Bill 5853: Extending crisis relief services to minors

This bill would allow crisis relief centers to serve minors in addition to adults under the condition that their care is provided in a separate space.  

Hearing scheduled for today, February 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Sign in PRO by 12:30 p.m. today. 

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* 2. I signed in PRO for Senate Bill 5853

House Bill 1945: Streamlining child care access for families who receive food benefits

This bill allows receipt of food benefits to qualify as meeting income requirements for child care subsidies. 

Hearing scheduled for today, February 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the House Appropriations Committee. Sign in PRO by 9:30 a.m. today

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* 3. I signed in PRO for House Bill 1945

House Bill 2124: Expanding access for child care and early learning programs

This bill expands Working Connections Child Care eligibility based on employment or family participation in some early learning programs, including the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and early ECEAP. It also ties dual language subsidies to inflationary increases. 

Hearing scheduled for today, February 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the House Appropriations Committee. Sign in PRO by 9:30 a.m. today. 

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* 4. I signed in PRO for House Bill 2124

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