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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.
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The complex issue of child care burdens families across the state. As the topic directly affects the next generation of South Dakotans, now is the time for movement from leaders.
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Entering its 29th season, and third with Jackie Hendry as host, SD Focus is pivoting to a new presentation style. Always known as a public affairs program that speaks about issues that matter to South Dakota, Focus is taking that approach one step further this season by examining the topic of children’s issues from a variety of angles throughout the season.
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Most two-parent families can't afford child care, but they also can't afford to be single-income households, according to members of Sioux Falls Childcare Collaborative.
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The state Department of Social Services has launched a new program to help child care providers manage the cost associated with mental health treatment.
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Lake Francis Case Economic Development announced a new child care initiative for Chamberlain-Oacoma communities.
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Last October the Sioux Falls Childcare Collaborative hired two coordinators to research and recommend potential solutions to help the child care crisis.
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The state Rules Review Committee has approved a comprehensive rewrite of South Dakota’s child care rules. It addresses several areas – including how many children can be cared for at once.
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South Dakota faces a chronic shortage of childcare facilities. A new set of state standards has some providers concerned regulators will reduce requirements to improve capacity.