Tag: ERDC

RELEASE: Caregivers and Providers Joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas for a Roundtable to Discuss the Real-Life Impacts of Oregon’s Child Care Crisis

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Parents and advocates shared concerns and challenges with the Congresswoman who vowed to champion mandatory investments in child care at the federal level SALEM, OR — On Wednesday, July 17, more than a dozen parents, caregivers, and advocates gathered at Saint Mark Lutheran Church in downtown Salem. Family Forward Oregon Executive Director, Candice Vickers, kicked… Read more »

Family Forward Celebrates Oregon Legislature’s Investment in Child Care

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Senate passes $171M for Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program March 7, 2024 – Family Forward’s Executive Director Candice Vickers celebrated the Oregon Legislature’s investment of $171 million in Employment-Related Day Care (ERDC). More than 16,000 Oregon families rely on ERDC in order to work, go to school, and pay their bills. “Employment-Related Day Care… Read more »