Biden Looks to Expand, Access to Child Care , With Executive Order.<br />On April 18, President Joe Biden signed an executive order <br />packed with directives meant to increase access to <br />child care and improve the lives of caregivers.<br />On April 18, President Joe Biden signed an executive order <br />packed with directives meant to increase access to <br />child care and improve the lives of caregivers.<br />According to the White House, the executive <br />order and the over 50 directives it contains <br />will be funded by existing commitments.<br />AP reports that is likely to mean that <br />the impact of the directives may be limited <br />and end up being more symbolic. .<br />In 2021, Biden called for over $425 billion <br />to boost access to child care, improve <br />affordability and increase wages for caregivers.<br />In 2021, Biden called for over $425 billion <br />to boost access to child care, improve <br />affordability and increase wages for caregivers.<br />AP reports that Biden's 2024 budget plan also called <br />for more money for the care economy, in sharp <br />contrast to Republicans looking to cut spending.<br />AP reports that Biden's 2024 budget plan also called <br />for more money for the care economy, in sharp <br />contrast to Republicans looking to cut spending.<br />According to Susan Rice, director of the White House <br />Domestic Policy Council, the executive order highlights <br />that the administration is not waiting on Congress to act.<br />According to Susan Rice, director of the White House <br />Domestic Policy Council, the executive order highlights <br />that the administration is not waiting on Congress to act.<br />The child care, long-term care <br />systems in this country just don’t <br />work well. High-quality care is costly <br />to deliver. It’s labor-intensive. <br />It requires skilled workers. , Susan Rice, Director of the White House Domestic <br />Policy Council, via Associated Press.<br />The child care, long-term care <br />systems in this country just don’t <br />work well. High-quality care is costly <br />to deliver. It’s labor-intensive. <br />It requires skilled workers. , Susan Rice, Director of the White House Domestic <br />Policy Council, via Associated Press.<br />Yet care workers, who are disproportionately <br />women and women of color and immigrants, <br />are among the lowest paid in the country, Susan Rice, Director of the White House Domestic <br />Policy Council, via Associated Press.<br />Yet care workers, who are disproportionately <br />women and women of color and immigrants, <br />are among the lowest paid in the country, Susan Rice, Director of the White House Domestic <br />Policy Council, via Associated Press.<br />AP reports that the order looks to improve <br />access to child care for federal workers <br />and includes military families.<br />The order also includes plans to lower costs <br />for families that are part of the Child Care <br />& Development Block Grant program.
