This week on In Focus, Rochester state Assemblymember Sarah Clark details the challenges and potential solutions for universal child care in New York.
Clark highlights the current system’s limitations, particularly the “cliff effect” where families lose subsidies with minor income increases. She emphasizes the need to adjust the system to prevent such sudden financial impacts. Clark also addresses disparities in child care funding between New York City and the rest of the state, advocating for centralized funding to ensure equitable access. She notes that most legislators understand the importance of child care due to personal connections and the business community’s recognition of its economic benefits.
You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York, on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.