Posted on 03/25/2025 7:46:44 PM PDT by Morgana
CV NEWS FEED // Congressman Riley Moore, R-W.Va., has introduced the Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act to the House of Representatives, which would increase funding to help low-income and working class parents cover the cost of childcare.
The legislation would provide vouchers for childcare, not only for third-party childcare options but also for relatives and stay-at-home mothers or fathers, according to a March 24 article from the Daily Wire.
“For decades, conservatives have rallied around being pro-life, but far too often, the policy framework that came with it lacked strong, substantive ideas to reduce the burden on American families,” Moore told the Daily Wire. “Being pro-life means being pro-family, and with this legislation, we’re empowering families to choose what works best for them.”
The legislation expands the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG). The grant technically allows parents to use vouchers to pay relatives for childcare, but regulations make this set-up difficult. The Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act would remove many of these regulations, making it easier for family members to watch nieces, nephews, or grandchildren.
Moreover, the new legislation states that parents are eligible to receive the voucher, making it easier for low-income and middle-class parents to stay at home with their children. It also reforms the CCDBG so that single parents are not penalized for getting married.
“This bill puts parents back in the driver’s seat, letting them decide how their children are cared for, ensuring that CCDBG vouchers support the full range of caregiving options,” Moore’s office stated.
Indiana Senator Jim Banks introduced a version of the bill to the Senate in February 2025. Heritage Action, American Principles Project, Independent Women’s Forum, Family Policy Alliance, Students for Life, and CatholicVote publicly support both bills.
What about work at home “civil servants” who say it’s an honor to serve us little people by working at home?
So I have to pay for grandparents to watch their grandchildren. Gee...how stupid I was...This granny did it for nothing...
Best include drug Testing.
From the day it started to now, I still don’t understand how the government forced bosses and the govt itself to become responsible for parents baby sitting, issues.
This is not in the Federal purview.
More money for Hispanics and illegals, and similar foreigners, money that will support what is already common in those demographics.
My sister took care of my daughter while I went to nursing school. She wouldn’t have dreamt charging me. However, if a relative babysits, needs the money, and the mom can afford to pay that relative, that’s between them. The only way I can see the government footing the bill is if it gets someone off welfare, and it’s cheaper than welfare, it may be ok til the kid’s old enough for school. In Oklahoma, there’s a state Advantage program where low income adults who need care, can have a relative paid for that care, instead of the state paying for a stranger for a paid caregiver.
“The only way I can see the government footing the bill is if it gets someone off welfare, and it’s cheaper than welfare, it may be ok til the kid’s old enough for school. In Oklahoma, there’s a state Advantage program where low income adults who need care, can have a relative paid for that care, instead of the state paying for a stranger for a paid caregiver.”
Agree.
It is not necessary or proper for the FEDERAL government to be involved in childcare issues. I honestly don’t see how the US survives this metastasizing Fedzilla in its’ current form.
But not the role of government to increase redistribution. The primary need is to stop subsidizing daycare and the like.
What could possibly go wrong here?
It is not the taxpayers’ job to pay for babysitters.
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