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The Governor’s Office of Economic Development has named the awardees for the Governor Noem’s Investment Plan for Child Care.
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The Department of Health is asking South Dakota residents to participate in a survey to evaluate health-related needs across the state.
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A bill requesting funding for a child care study in South Dakota has died on the Senate floor. But that study will still take place thanks to support from the Department of Social Services.
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Legislative leaders agree that the ongoing child care crisis in South Dakota represents a significant workforce problem. Advocates are worried they lack a sense of urgency.
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The Department of Social Services is changing payment policies in hopes that more daycare providers will accept children who receive government assistance.
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Early Learner South Dakota and South Dakota Afterschool Network seek input on the childcare crisis. This comes after the announcement of the closure of several Apple Tree Childcare Centers in Sioux Falls.
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Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, providers will receive full authorized payments – even if there are temporary changes in child attendance.
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The Governor’s Office of Economic Development, or GOED, announced Tuesday the communities slated to receive child care investments.
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Keiz Larson, CEO of the Rapid City YMCA, joins In the Moment to continue the conversation on the child care crisis, including the growing number of facility closures.
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Parents who would otherwise participate in the workforce may find themselves leaving for years at a time because they either can't find or afford care for their children.