NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The state of Connecticut is expanding a program to make early childhood care more affordable for more families.
The changes were announced in Enfield Thursday morning for the state’s Care 4 Kids program, which helps low-to-moderate income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs.
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Starting Jan. 1, 2025, family fees for Care 4 Kids will be capped at 7% of annual household income—the current rate is 10%. Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) said that will save families in the program about $200 a year.
Starting Oct. 1, 2024, Care 4 Kids will be opened up to more families, raising income eligibility to add another 1500 children to the program…