Mayor Eric Adams is challenging a newly proposed state budget that includes $400 million for the Child Care Assistance Program, arguing it unfairly pushes costs onto the city. While the state plans to allocate $350 million to NYC, this requires the city to contribute an equal amount. Advocates warn this funding won't sustain the massive demand for subsidies, especially since enrollment has surged with recent eligibility expansions. Adams' concerns highlight the growing tension over financial responsibilities between state and city governance in the realm of child care.
"They're taking $300 million away," Adams said, likening the state's effort to pressure the city into increasing its contributions to a cut. "Where's the outrage? Where's the noise?"
State leaders have said that $350 million of the program's funding will be allocated for New York City... But advocates say the funding boost still isn't enough.
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