President Biden’s Home Care Proposal Would Create Massive Job Growth in Every State ArticleAug 17, 2021 President Biden’s Home Care Proposal Would Create Massive Job Growth in Every State A bold investment in the care economy would help aging Americans and people with disabilities live at home affordably and create hundreds of thousands of good-paying home care jobs, addressing the industry’s severe job shortage. Aug 17, 2021 SEIU, The Center for American Progress
These Interconnected Policies Would Sustain Families, Support Women, and Grow the Economy ArticleJul 30, 2021 These Interconnected Policies Would Sustain Families, Support Women, and Grow the Economy Together, the policies included in the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda would propel families’ and the country’s economic security by prioritizing child care, the child tax credit, paid family and medical leave, and good jobs that get Americans back to work. Jul 30, 2021 Arohi Pathak, Diana Boesch, Laura Dallas McSorley
How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward ReportOct 30, 2020 How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward The collapse of the child care sector and drastic reductions in school supervision hours as a result of COVID-19 could drive millions of mothers out of the paid workforce. Inaction could cost billions, undermine family economic security, and set gender equity back a generation. Oct 30, 2020 Julie Kashen, Sarah Jane Glynn, Amanda Novello
The Urgent Case for Permanent Paid Leave ReportSep 1, 2020 The Urgent Case for Permanent Paid Leave Policymakers must consider lessons learned from the emergency paid leave laws passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic in order to design national, permanent paid leave policies that ensure racial, gender, and economic equity and meet the needs of families. Sep 1, 2020 Diana Boesch
Investing in Home and Community-Based Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Future Disasters ArticleJun 24, 2020 Investing in Home and Community-Based Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Future Disasters The 21st anniversary of the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision, which is occurring in the midst of a pandemic, is the perfect time to discuss the importance of home and community-based care. Jun 24, 2020 Valerie Novack, Rebecca Cokley
The Child Care Crisis Causes Job Disruptions for More Than 2 Million Parents Each Year ArticleFeb 18, 2020 The Child Care Crisis Causes Job Disruptions for More Than 2 Million Parents Each Year Across the country, expensive and limited child care options are causing parents to interrupt their jobs and make other financial sacrifices. Feb 18, 2020 Cristina Novoa, Steven Jessen-Howard
The Rising Cost of Inaction on Work-Family Policies ArticleJan 21, 2020 The Rising Cost of Inaction on Work-Family Policies Continued inaction from Congress on work-family policies, including the current lack of access to affordable child care and comprehensive paid family and medical leave, costs workers $31.9 billion in lost wages annually. Jan 21, 2020 Sarah Jane Glynn
The Economics of Caregiving for Working Mothers ReportDec 10, 2019 The Economics of Caregiving for Working Mothers Working mothers are important drivers of three essential industries—elementary and secondary education, hospitals, and food services—yet cannot afford child care for their own children. Dec 10, 2019 Sarah Jane Glynn, Katie Hamm
State Options for Making Wise Investments in the Direct Care Workforce ReportApr 10, 2019 State Options for Making Wise Investments in the Direct Care Workforce Policymakers must invest in strengthening the direct care workforce in order to improve the quality of care delivered to patients and to achieve better value for every dollar spent on long-term services and supports. Apr 10, 2019 Madeline Twomey
The Child Care Crisis Is Keeping Women Out of the Workforce ReportMar 28, 2019 The Child Care Crisis Is Keeping Women Out of the Workforce More mothers would increase their earnings and seek new job opportunities if they had greater access to reliable and affordable child care. Mar 28, 2019 Leila Schochet