AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Child care providers in Texas who are still struggling financially at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic are getting some relief.
The Texas Workforce Commission announced this week that it recently approved $2.45 billion in direct support for the Texas child care industry.
Officials said providers who are eligible can use the money in a variety of ways to support their business’ operating costs.
The one-time funds are made available through federal COVID-19 child care stimulus dollars.
It will be awarded to regulated child care centers and homes starting in January 2022.
Earlier this summer, the TWC made $790 million available for child care relief funds, including $15 million to provide child care business coaching.
More than 13,000 providers applied and were awarded the funding.
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