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Parents return to work with a lack of affordable child care options

Posted at 7:23 AM, May 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-13 08:23:43-04

As parents return to work amid the coronavirus pandemic they are now faced with the challenge of affordable child care.

Our media partners at the Advocate report that as Louisiana schools remain closed and many summer camps not reopening until mid-June; hundreds of families who rely on

afternoon and summer programs may find themselves in a bind.

The article also states that many local education and community organizations are expected to continue offering free meals and housing assistance if there is still a high demand.

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