The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), in partnership with the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF), has awarded $1.46 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to Kids Win Missouri to expand its Child Care Works program, which helps working families with expenses for high-quality childcare.
Child Care Works supports families and industries across Missouri, but the RHTP grant specifically supports Child Care Works for rural health employers and provides communities with tools to address childcare supply challenges.
“Far too often, rural Missouri families are forced to choose between a good job and childcare they can trust for their kids,” said Brian Schmidt, Executive Director at Kids Win Missouri. “For health care providers, that disruption hurts not only employers and employees, but also patients.” In essence, the investment will also help strengthen Missouri’s rural health system.
This federal commitment complements Missouri’s approach, reinforcing the importance of stable, high-quality childcare in supporting the rural health workforce.
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