Funding for Missouri Child Care Assistance Program Receives State Approval

Funding for Missouri Child Care Assistance Program Receives State Approval

Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief On average, families across Missouri spend anywhere between $10,000 and $14,000 annually on child care services, which rivals more than 5.3% of average rent costs throughout the state, and equals around 14% of a median family’s income.  These numbers mirror the lived experience of Kansas City parent Shiya Pouncil-Brookins, who currently pays $225 per week out-of-pocket for her youngest child’s care, in a household,…