Melton | Great Start for Kids

Tim Melton

House

29th

Democrat

Will you hold infants and young children harmless as you take the steps needed to balance the state's budget?

Yes

Michigan has begun to build a comprehensive and integrated Great Start system for early childhood (physical and social/emotional health, early education and child care, parenting education and supports for families). Would you support bringing Michigan's current early childhood investments together into an office of Early Childhood to encourage efficiency, accountability and new approaches that ensure better outcomes for young children?

Yes

High quality childcare is fundamental to school ready children. The childcare system in Michigan has seen drastic cuts in recent years. With 45,882 families needing childcare subsidy (94,672 children) in order to work, would you support innovations to improve the system serving Michigan's most vulnerable citizens rather than further cuts?

Yes

As the budget recovers from current economic stresses would you consider increased investment in young children and their families based upon documented return on investment data?

Yes

Do you consider Michigan's investment in our youngest citizens one of our top 5 priorities?

Yes

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	Tim Melton House 29th Democrat Will you hold infants and young children harmless as you take the steps needed to balance the state's budget? Yes Michigan has begun to build a comprehensive and integrated Great Start system for early childhood (physical and social/emotional health, early education and child care, parenting education and supports for families). Would you support bringing Michigan's current early childhood investments together into an office of Early Childhood to encourage efficiency, accountability and new approaches that ensure better outcomes for young children? Yes High quality childcare is fundamental to school ready children. The childcare system in Michigan has seen drastic cuts in recent years. With 45,882 families needing childcare subsidy (94,672 children) in order to work, would you support innovations to improve the system serving Michigan's most vulnerable citizens rather than further cuts? Yes As the budget recovers from current economic stresses would you consider increased investment in young children and their families based upon documented return on investment data? Yes Do you consider Michigan's investment in our youngest citizens one of our top 5 priorities? Yes Candidate Comments: