Amy Lee Funes' experience highlights the inadequacies of the child care subsidy system that fails to support working families earning modest incomes, often trapping them in poverty.
The denial of Funes' request for a child care subsidy—despite her low income—illustrates how state systems inadvertently pressure parents to leave jobs for public assistance.
Advocates emphasize that the current child care subsidy structure is broken and underfunded, leaving many families, particularly women, struggling to achieve economic stability.
Funes' story reflects a broader national issue, where state-specific child care subsidy programs are often insufficient, reinforcing cycles of poverty for many families.
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