A new resource published by CLASP provides a state-by-state analysis of the Child Care for Working Families Acts sliding scale co-payment proposal. The act would cap out-of-pocket child care costs for families earning less than 150 percent of their states median income with co-pays varying across four levels. For instance, families earning less than 75 percent of median income would have zero co-pay, while families earning 125-150 percent would pay between 4 and 7 percent of their income. For Maine, this translates to free child care for families earning less than $61,888, and a maximum co-payment of $8,820 for Maine families earning up to $126,003. #covid-19 #childcare #racialequity
