""This is a hurricane. It is a financial hurricane that is going to descend on local governments harder than any other level," said Larry Gerston, political science professor at San Jose State University. "People don't realize the gravity of what's about to hit.""
""By age 5, most of a child's brain is already built, so access to early care and education becomes a pipeline to opportunity - or to inequality," said Kristin Spanos, CEO of Alameda County First 5, which administers the funds. "It's the very"
The federal administration froze $10 billion in social services funding across five Democratic-controlled states and proposed deep budget cuts to health care and other programs, reducing support for cash assistance, scholarships and child care. States have filed lawsuits and Congress is disputing details, while county governments must find alternative revenue. Bay Area counties from Alameda to Santa Clara are using voter-approved taxes to stabilize services. Alameda County's Measure C generates about $150 million annually for child care centers, early development screening and supports for children under five, providing emergency grants and expanding scholarships to families.
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