To: The Illinois State House
Overturn Bruce Rauner’s Extreme Cuts to Child Care in Illinois!
Dear State Representatives: Stop Bruce Rauner’s attack on child care in Illinois: overturn Rauner’s cuts to the child care program that has helped tens of thousands of families like mine.
Why is this important?
My name is Chanté Morrison, and I’m the mother of these two beautiful daughters, ages 3 and 7. For the last few months I was working at the Galesburg Wal-Mart, struggling to cover rent, food, and multiple surgeries for my youngest daughter—while trying to find reliable and affordable child care. I heard about the Child Care Assistance Program and applied – only to learn that Gov. Rauner had changed the eligibility rules, and I was denied.
Soon after that I lost my job because I couldn’t find reliable, affordable child care. Had I not been denied from this program, I could still be working and supporting my family right now.
Mine is just one story, but I represent thousands of parents who have been denied child care since Rauner’s July 1st changes —and now 90% of applicants who were previously eligible for the program will no longer qualify. Rauner’s new rules are so restrictive that a single mom making only minimum wage is now considered “too rich” to get assistance. Countless parents like me will now have to make the impossible decision between leaving our kids home alone or quitting our jobs.
Join me in sending a message to your state representative today: Overturn Rauner’s dangerous cuts to child care!
Soon after that I lost my job because I couldn’t find reliable, affordable child care. Had I not been denied from this program, I could still be working and supporting my family right now.
Mine is just one story, but I represent thousands of parents who have been denied child care since Rauner’s July 1st changes —and now 90% of applicants who were previously eligible for the program will no longer qualify. Rauner’s new rules are so restrictive that a single mom making only minimum wage is now considered “too rich” to get assistance. Countless parents like me will now have to make the impossible decision between leaving our kids home alone or quitting our jobs.
Join me in sending a message to your state representative today: Overturn Rauner’s dangerous cuts to child care!