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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

1996

Child poverty

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Child Care Needs Of Low- Income Employed Parents In Milwaukee County Under W-2, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Terry Howell, Dan Scallard Jan 1996

Child Care Needs Of Low- Income Employed Parents In Milwaukee County Under W-2, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Terry Howell, Dan Scallard

ETI Publications

This report assesses the current use and availability of child care as well as estimating potential demand for child care under W-2. The analysis focuses on Milwaukee County and examines the challenges facing local agencies and community organizations as they seek to provide adequate child care for parents entering the labor force, expanding their work hours, or participating in mandatory community service activities. To provide an analysis of current child care openings and capacity, the Employment and Training Institute conducted a survey of all regulated day care providers in Milwaukee County central city neighborhoods and a sample survey of the …