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Next Steps to Stop the ERDC Cuts
1. Let us know if you are available to come to Salem and meet with legislators September 21, 22 or 23rd.
2. Participate in the September call in day(s)
Visit Legislators September 21, 22 or 23rd
Contact Faye and let her know which day(s) you are available to talk with legialators at the Capital. We would like to coordinate several face to face meetings with child care members and legislators. You can reach Faye at 800-521-5954 ext 244, 503-370-2522 ext 244 or faye@oregonafscme.com. Please contact us right away so we can coordinate schedules with legislators. If you have a parent who would like to come with you please let us know.
September 8th Begins Call in Day(s)
Tomorrow (and the next week) is an important time for ERDC advocates. The legislature is seriously considering spending additional resources on ERDC. We must now advocate for what we want them to spend the money on. Right now, they are considering using resources to "grandfather" in current ERDC enrollees who qualify because of their income. BUT they will move forward with the policy change that limits new enrollment to those recently receiving TANF. This is THE POLICY CHANGE that One Voice has been fighting against for over a year. We must contact the Legislature and tell them that "grandfathering is not enough."
For PROVIDERS
Attached is a PDF we are encouraging providers to use TOMORROW, Sept 8th and beyond. Please distribute to parents and encourage them to call the number provided. Or offer your phone.
For ADVOCATES
Help Keep Families Working, Save Oregon Jobs
Save Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) for working families
Quality, affordable childcare is vital to keeping parents in the workforce. Unfortunately, too many Oregon families struggle to afford child care, which averages $20,000/ yr for two children. The Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) assistance program helps working families whose income is less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level ($40,800 annually for a family of four) afford day care.
Don't force working families to turn to welfare before qualifying for ERDC. If the current cut moves forward, ERDC will only be available for families recently receiving TANF. For 7,000 working families (nearly 13,000 children) making 185% FPL, ERDC will be eliminated. Losing this assistance will force many parents to quit their jobs.
Current legislative proposals to save ERDC are inadequate. "Grandfathering" in current working families is not the solution, because ERDC will still be eliminated in the future for working families earning under 185% FPL. "Grandfathering" in current enrollees still moves forward with the bad policy change to limit future ERDC recipients to only those who recently received TANF.
Please act now to save ERDC. Write or call state budget leaders, urging them to save ERDC for working families.
Representative Hunt: 503-986-1440
Senator Devlin: 503-986-1719
Write an email instead
Affordable, quality childcare is essential to the well being of children, the economic stability of families, and the productivity of businesses large and small. Childcare helps children succeed in school and allows parents to work. Ask your legislators to save ERDC for...
Working Families who make under 185% FPL. Grandfathering in this group still moves forward with the bad policy change to limit future ERDC recipients to only those who recently received TANF.
Download:
 ERDC Action Flier9-10.pdf
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