Main Street Initiative to host discussion on child care relief program

050922.N.FF.CHILDCARE.01 — A teacher and children at Jasmin Child Care and Preschool in Fargo. Several compounding factors have led to a shortage of child care across much of North Dakota.

By Forum staff

March 24, 2023 at 1:16 PM

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Commerce's Main Street Initiative is scheduled to hold a discussion on child care at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 28.

The discussion will feature the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services and the state's Working Parent Child Care Relief pilot program. The new employer-led, cost-sharing program is designed to "help employers attract and retain employees — specifically parents with low-to moderate incomes who need child care and may be experiencing challenges due to the high infant and toddler care cost," an event description from the Department of Commerce read.

To register for the online event, visit eventbrite.com/e/msi-community-chats-child-care-relief-pilot-program-tickets-553422169607.

By Forum staff

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Main Street Initiative to host discussion on child care relief program

Attendees will hear from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services about the state's Working Parent Child Care Relief pilot program.