Licensing unit Child Care Affordability Task Force files, 1984-1991.

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Licensing unit Child Care Affordability Task Force files, 1984-1991.

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In its statutory role (MGLA c 28A) as advocate for services to children in Massachusetts, the Office for Children administered a task force on child care affordability established per St 1986, c 206, s 53, chaired by the office director, with membership from the legislature, Dept. of Social Services, Child Care Coalition, and agubernatorial appointee. The task force, reauthorized by St 1987, c 199, s 77 and St 1989, c 244, s 54 and continuing to meet through 1991, documented the cost of child care relative to working family annual income. The office's Child Care Affordability Project consisted of a task force report, funded by the office and United Way of Massachusetts, and a pilot Affordability Scholarship Assistanco Program for families whose income exceeded eligibility requirements for state subsidy. St 1990, c 521 (approved 1991) established a Child Care Affordability Scholarship Assistance Fund to be administered by the task force. Series was maintained by the office's licensing unit to administer task force proceedings and related office projects.

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Massachusetts. Office for Children. Licensing Division.

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Massachusetts Affordability Task Force

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Massachusetts. Office for Children

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St 1972, c 785 established the Office for Children within the Executive Office for Human Services, with a director appointed by the governor (by the secretary of human services per St 1985, c 737, s 30; title changed to commissioner per St 1987, c 553, s 6), and supported by a Statewide Advisory Council (which see). Its functions include serving as an advocate for the needs of children and disseminating information on children's services; promoting development of programs and servic...