New grant allows roughly 300 families in Suffolk County to pay less for child care
Some struggling, working families in Suffolk County will soon be paying less for child care. A new grant will allow about 300 Suffolk families to contribute about 10 percent less to their child care
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Dec 21, 2013, 5:10 AM
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Some struggling, working families in Suffolk County will soon be paying less for child care.
A new grant will allow about 300 Suffolk families to contribute about 10 percent less to their child care costs.
Officials say the average family will save about $583 a year.
Only working families who are at or slightly above the poverty level are eligible.
The change will go into effect in March.
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