Leveraging ARPA Funds for Infants and Toddlers through State and Local Coordination
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WebinarThrough the historic American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), states, counties and cities will receive direct, flexible aid to address the impacts of COVID-19, strengthen communities and support children and families. Programs like child care, home visiting, and the Child Tax Credit will receive new or increased federal investments.Leveraging ARPA Funds for Infants and Toddlers through State and Local CoordinationAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm
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Leveraging ARPA Funds for Infants and Toddlers through State and Local Coordination
Through the historic American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), states, counties and cities will receive direct, flexible aid to address the impacts of COVID-19, strengthen communities and support children and families. Programs like child care, home visiting, and the Child Tax Credit will receive new or increased federal investments. This new funding presents opportunities for families with infants and toddlers and stronger coordination among state and local government on policies and systems supporting young children. Join this webinar to hear from city, county and state leaders about strategies to leverage ARPA to support young children from prenatal to age three.
This webinar is part of the State and Local Government Prenatal-to-Three Collaboration in Action initiative, conducted in partnership with the National Association of Counties Research Foundation, National League of Cities, National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers.
Through the historic American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), states, counties and cities will receive direct, flexible aid to address the impacts of COVID-19, strengthen communities and support children and families.2021-08-04Webinar2023-04-12
Through the historic American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), states, counties and cities will receive direct, flexible aid to address the impacts of COVID-19, strengthen communities and support children and families. Programs like child care, home visiting, and the Child Tax Credit will receive new or increased federal investments. This new funding presents opportunities for families with infants and toddlers and stronger coordination among state and local government on policies and systems supporting young children. Join this webinar to hear from city, county and state leaders about strategies to leverage ARPA to support young children from prenatal to age three.
This webinar is part of the State and Local Government Prenatal-to-Three Collaboration in Action initiative, conducted in partnership with the National Association of Counties Research Foundation, National League of Cities, National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers.



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