2021 Policy Priorities and Legislative Action Post published:January 1, 2021 COVID-19 Relief for Providers • Secure $88M Appropriation Authority for DES to use CARES Act funding • HB2406, Udall• Secure $254M Appropriation Authority for DES to use Consolidated Appropriations Act funding State Investment in High Quality Preschool • Preschool Development Grant Replacement Funding• HB2015, Sierra• Arizona Department of Education Budget Request to reinstate the Early Childhood Block Grant Raise Reimbursement Rates • Tiered Reimbursement• HB2416, Pawlick $13M for Infants/Toddlers and DCS• Overall Rate Increase• HB2571, Powers-Hannley $13M for Overall Rate Increase Expand Access to Child Care Assistance • Removing the 20 Hour Work Requirement• HB2016, Udall Improve Quality in Early Childhood Programs • Expand Mental Health Consultation• HB2155, Espinoza• Open the Quality First Waitlist• HB2278, Lieberman Expand Access to Health Care • AHCCCS Coverage of Oral Health Care for Pregnant Women• HB2102, Jermaine• HB2275, Butler• HB2291, Osborn• AHCCCS Coverage of Postpartum Care• HB2101, Jermaine• Maternal Mental Health Study Committee• SB1011, Mesnard Support Families • Appropriation for Healthy Families• HB2574, Powers-Hannley You Might Also Like Disinvestments in early education are hurting children and families March 22, 2021 Advocating for Increased Access and Affordability of Early and Postsecondary Education October 12, 2021 What’s in the Governor’s Proposed FY24 Budget? February 8, 2023
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