Silver State Times

Work programs and projects spearheaded by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV) have been given the green light by the Interim Committee on Finance recently in order to help residents bounce back from the COVID pandemic.

According to a news release shared by the Nevada government, families will also be afforded more opportunities to receive services from child care providers courtesy of a $30 million grant.

“Availability and affordability of child care is a critical need for Nevada families and remains one of my top priorities,” said Sisolak. “These grant dollars will help providers make immediate changes to upgrade or expand facilities, so more families have access to care.”   

The release reported that the grant is just a portion of Sisolak's overall $160 million proposal to address child care affordability for working families.

“As a new mother, I understand the burden that comes with finding safe, reliable, and affordable child care,” said Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Clark). She continued, “Today, I am proud to announce that the legislature has approved an additional $30 million to ensure more Nevada families have access to child care they can afford. These dollars will allow facilities across Nevada to expand their operations and bring down costs for working families."

In charge of distributing the grant’s funds will be the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services who will receive applications for child care developments throughout the state, according to the release.

"Today, the Interim Finance Committee approved various work programs and projects that provides funding to address the needs of our most vulnerable Nevadans," said Assemblyman Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas). “I am proud to support programs that will address food insecurity among Nevadan families, provide services to victims of domestic violence, and expand access to affordable child care. These grant dollars will allow us to build a more resilient Nevada as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.”