AB 300 allows local, low-income families to access the resource
of subsidized child care.
Measure Success
The increased number of children who are accessing subsidized child care in the county.
Data
With the previous reductions in available subsidies, the advent of AB 300 will provide an increase of more than 15% of available funding over the last three years.
Why this Matters
With this change, AB 300 has opened up 100 more slots for children to access subsidized child care.
What’s Next?
As one of its core values involves child care, First 5 of Monterey County (F5MC) joins the Monterey County Child Care Planning Council with their mission and looks forward to working with other advocates in the community (such as Bright Futures and United Way) to ensure affordable child care for all.
Beneficiaries
The major beneficiaries are low-income families who would otherwise have to allocate half of their income to child care. This access to subsidized child care also benefits the county—as parents can work because their children are cared for—allowing the county to flourish.
Collaborators
First 5 of Monterey County
Child Care Planning Council
Community Members
Sponsoring Orgs
F5MC is funded by grants and the sale of tobacco products, of which they get 50 cents of every product.