Before April 1, Utah parents of mixed immigration status could not apply for federal childcare assistance for their U.S.-born children. Now, that’s changed. After several years of petitioning lawmakers and agency personnel, child advocacy groups have successfully worked to change a Utah Department of Workforce …
Utah’s Childcare subsidy program administered through the Department of Workforce Services helps employed parents with childcare costs. Eligibility to receive federally funded subsidies do not apply for U.S. born children of immigrant parents. KPCW reports on the impacts the policy has on mixed status families in Utah. …
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Utah kids are being hurt by state eligibility rules that improperly consider their parents’ immigration status, family advocates argue. Some immigrant parents in Utah are being denied financial help from the state with their child care bills, a rejection that advocates contend goes against federal …