Support Access to Child Care in Maine
CALL TO ACTION
LD 1955 was passed by the Health and Human Services Committee and full legislature with a unanimous vote! It is up for a vote with the full legislature and then hopefully, onto the Special Appropriations Table int he Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee (AFA), which will decide which bills to fund on/by June 18.
We encourage you encourage the legislature vote for and to prioritize funding LD 1955 via Special Appropriations in one or more of the following ways:
About the Bill
Goal: LD 1955 is a bipartisan bill to support Maine’s economy by helping Maine parents afford child care
Sponsor: Sen. President Mattie Daughtry, Senate District 23
This Bill:
- Expanding the Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP), allowing more families—particularly those in rural and economically disadvantaged areas—to access affordable child care.
- Reducing the CCAP waitlist by 90%, enabling more than 550 Maine parents to rejoin the workforce and creating space for approximately 630 children awaiting care.
- Supporting a tiered compensation system that stabilizes and strengthens the early childhood education workforce through fair, sustainable wages and career advancement pathways.
Read more about the bill in our Fact Sheet.
How to Support the Bill
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS DIRECTLY
Find your legislators (by the town where you live or operate a business) and tell them how this fund will support your business and community.
ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR SIGN-ON LETTER
Join our sign-on letter (above) by completing the form below. By submitting this form, your name will be added to the list of signatories in the following fashion:
Amy Winston, Coastal Enterprises Inc., Brunswick
LD1955 Sign-On Letter
SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY
If you submitted written testimony at the Public Hearing or through the Maine Legislative online portal, please share this testimony with the Appropriations (AFA) Committee by emailing it to the Committee Clerk: AFA@legislature.maine.gov
If you have any problems call either the:
Legislative Information Office – (207) 287-1692
Committee Clerk – (207) 287-1330
SHARE THIS CALL TO ACTION
Share this page with others and encourage them to take action!
Some sample language you could include in emails and/or social media posts:
Access to affordable child care is essential for Maine’s workforce, economy, and families. The investments in LD 1955 not only support working parents but also sustain small child care businesses, many of which are struggling to remain viable amid workforce shortages and rising operational costs.
Join me in signing a letter to our representatives – it only takes a few moments of your time and makes a big difference to families in Maine.
Want to take more action?
Check out the other bills we are supporting to build a more just, vibrant and climate resilient economy in Maine.
