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Article: Law Enforcement Group Releases New Report for Rhode Island Showing Quality Child Care Cuts Crime, Saves Money
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- October 9, 2003
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A law enforcement
organization released a report today showing that quality child care
cuts crime, and called on Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) to back an
increase in federal child care investments.
That's especially important for Rhode Island, where, according to
the report, only one in seven eligible children is currently served
by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), the federal
government's primary source of child care assistance for working
families.
The new report, "Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A
Critical Investment in Rhode Island's Safety," shows that Rhode
Island stands to gain $18.9 million in child care ...