IN THE PRESS
Despite some help, over half of Mississippi’s child care centers have closed as they struggle to remain solvent amid COVID-19
Some officials are calling on the state to invest more in child care centers as the industry is pushed to the brink.
Mississippi child care centers in financial crisis, state needs to adjust vouchers: Column
Since COVID-19, the landscape has changed dramatically.
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MLICCI in the News
2020
- Mississippi Today: "Was welfare misspending a one-man scheme? Here's how Human Service spent TANF since the former director left," July 22, 2020
- Mississippi Today: "Despite some help, over half of Mississippi's child care centers have closed as they struggle to remain solvent amid COVID-19," June 1, 2020
- Clarion-Ledger: "Mississippi child care centers in financial crisis, state needs to adjust vouchers: Column," May 7, 2020
- Mississippi Business Journal: "Mississippi ranks last in pay equality for women," April 3, 2020
- Clarion-Ledger: "Mississippi can utilize welfare programs to get better outcomes for those in poverty," Feb. 13, 2020
2019
- MississippiToday.com: "DHS, in midst of leadership transition, failing to monitor spending of public dollars, child care center safety standards," July 24, 2019
- The New York Times: "Single Mothers Are Surging Into the Work Force," May 29, 2019
- MississippiToday.com: "Welfare dollars help fund college scholarships for children of middle-class families," April 24, 2019
- The Sun Herald: "Should Mississippi parents have to go after child support to get public assistance?" Jan. 30, 2019
- MississippiToday.com: "Mississippi demands accountability from parents on public assistance — so why is the state so secretive about how it manages welfare funds?" Jan. 30, 2019
- WLBT-TV: "Advocates gather at the State Capitol to push for additional child care assistance," Jan. 25, 2019
- WJTV-TV: "Access to child care key to economy," Jan. 24, 2019
2018
- The Clarion-Ledger: "Some waited on a Mississippi child care voucher for years. Now, the list is almost clear," Oct. 20, 2018
- iHeart Radio interview with Randy Bell (discussing PolicyLink Report - Boosting Economic Growth in Mississippi through Employment Equity) on pay equity) May 29, 2018
- WJTV - MS Low-Income Child Care Initiative looking to help low income mothers find better jobs 5.24.18
- Mississippi Public Broadcasting: :www.mpbonline.org/.../study-full-employment-across-racial-gender-lines-would-boos...5/23/18
- WJTV TV STATION: Initiative looking to help low-income mothers find better jobs WJTV - JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - The Mississippi Low Income Childcare Initiative is working to find better job opportunities for mothers in the state.
- THE CLARION-LEDGER: (Associated Press, Story Originated from Mississippi-based AP Staff) Pay gap, child care costs, report says - The Clarion-Ledger https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/.../05/...child-care...paying.../647127002/3 days ago - What's holding Mississippi back? Pay gap, child care costs, the report says. Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Published 5/27/18
- ASSOCIATED PRESS: (Miami Herald Story Pickup) Analysis: Pay gap and cost of child care create obstacles | Miami Herald
www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article211932414.html Analysis: Pay gap and cost of child care in Mississippi create obstacles. ... By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press. LinkedIn · Google+ ... 5/27/18 - ASSOCIATED PRESS: (Washington Times Story Pickup) Analysis: Pay gap and cost of child care create obstacles - Washington ... https://www.washingtontimes.com/.../analysis-pay-gap-and-cost-of-child-care-create-o...
Analysis: Pay gap and cost of child care create obstacles. Search. Search Keyword: ... By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press - Sunday, May 27, 2018 - WJTV - MS Low-Income Child Care Initiative looking to help low income mothers find better jobs 5.24.18
- The Clarion Ledger - What is Equal Pay Day? #EqualPayDay 2018 is about women's rights 4.10.18
- Equal Voice for Families.org -Working Poor Parents Score a Big Child Care Win in Spending Deal, 3.29.18
- MPB-Online www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/.../advocates-say-daycare-must-be-funding-priority/ 2.23.18
- msnewsnow.com - Parents and providers rally at the State Capitol for more child care ... 2.22.2018
- mpbonline.com - Legislators hold a hearing to learn more about funding childcare 2.18.18
- Clarion-Ledger - 13.2M reasons why Mississippi is failing poor working parents and ...2.2.18
- Clarion-Ledger Newspaper - Human Services leaves $13M in child care funds on the table 1.29.18
- Clarion Ledger - Will an equal pay bill ever pass in Mississippi? 1/20/18
2017
- Jackson Free Press: Some Parents Left Behind on Child Care 8.23.2017
- Rewire.news- Fighting the Long Fight: A Q&A With Mississippi Child-Care Advocate ...8.14.17
- Jackson Free Press: Mississippi Moms Need More Workforce Training and Child Care 8.8.2017
- WAPT TV Jackson: Child care changes to be discussed at town hall The changes are not expected to affect funding but a non-profit, the Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative, is concerned the change ...6/29/17
- Meridian Star: Older Lauderdale County residents face steep increases under GOP ...- 6/27/17
- WJTV TV: MDHS makes proposed changes to Child Care Policy Manual-5/30/17
- Clarion Ledger: HOPE Act: solution in search of problem- 3/3/17
- Think Progress: Mississippi is rejecting nearly all of the poor people who apply for ...- 4/13/17
- Atlanta Black Star: Mississippi Lawmaker's 'Misguided' Approach to Reduce Fraud in ...- 4/13/17
- Jackson Free Press: The 2017 Legislature's Lasting Effects on Mississippians- 4/5/17
- Dallas News: On National Equal Pay Day, where the US is and how far it needs to ...-4/4/17
- Mississippi Public Broadcasting: New Law Searches For Fraud in State Welfare Programs- 4/4/17
- The Nation: A Cruel New Bill Is About to Become Law in Mississippi-4/1/17
- Mississippi Public Broadcasting: Women's Group Renews Efforts to End Wage Gap (blog) - 3/16/17
- Jackson Free Press: Advocates, Lawmakers: Women's Rights Legislation Will Be Back-3/16/17
- Sun Herald: Palazzo, Wicker, Cochran miss chance to talk to large crowd at town ...-2/24/17
- Huffington Post: One Of The Most Conservative States Could Soon Offer Equal Pay- 1/17/17
- Clarion Ledger: Treasurer, Governor: End gender pay gap in Mississippi-1/10/17
- Jackson Free Press: Mississippi Must Help Neediest Families Now, Advocates Demand-1/6/17
- Clarion Ledger: Mississippi has historically used 72 percent of TANF funds each year 1/5/17
- Clarion Ledger: Group: Miss. leaves millions in federal aid unspent-1/5/17
- Clarion Ledger: Bill filed to require equal pay for Mississippi women - 1/4/17
- Clarion Ledger: Mississippi spends more on subsidized care, but could serve fewer 1/7/17
2016
- Jackson Free Press: Fighting for Women: Workplace Rights, Paid Leave and Pay Gap-12/14/16
- Clarion Ledger: New plan for early childhood in Mississippi - 12/13/16
- Clarion Ledger: Miss. decreases scrutiny of early child care quality-12/3/16
- Mississippi Public Broadcasting: Mississippi Edition: Thursday, December 1st- 12/1/16
- The Hill: Low income mothers need policy agenda to overcome healthcare obstacles 10/20/16
- Matt Williams Op Ed in The Clarion Ledger: Lawamakers myopic on medicaid 10/27/16
- Matt Williams Op Ed in Mother Jones: Snap Judgment The 1996 welfare reform law is being used to cut food aid to some of the poorest Americans10/26/16
- Clarion Ledger: Advocates calling for unused federal funds to go towards child care 10/19/16
- Carol Burnett on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Mississippi Edition - http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/mississippiedition/mississippi-edition-tuesday-october-18th/
- Mother Jones: Snap Judgment- 10/14/16
- Carol Burnett Op Ed in The Clarion Ledger - http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2016/10/04/one-child-care-gain-much-more-needed/91547880/
- Think Progress: Mississippi Refuses To Use Money That Would Give Poor Families Child Care 3/3/16
- Jackson Free Press: Report: Federal Grant Funds Mismanaged, Hurts Black Women 2/8/16
- MS Edition on MS Public Radio: Federal Dollars for Mississippi Children 2/9/16
- Op ed in The Root: When States Run Welfare, Black Children Are the Ones Who Get Hurt 2/9/16
2012
- Jackson Free Press: DHS Makes Its Case for Scanners 11/21/12
- WFAE: Fingerprint Scans Create Unease For Poor Parents 11/20/12
- Jackson Free Press: Finger Scanners: 'A Child-Care Beef Plant'? 11/19/12
- WLBT: Controversy continues for finger scan program at childcare centers 11/17/12
- MPB: Fight Over Finger Scan Program Continues 11/16/12
- WJTV: Finger Scan Fight Continues 11/16/12
- MPB: Court puts controversial fingerscan program on hold 10/24/12
- Sun-Herald: Judge delays start of finger scans at child cares 10/24/12
- WLOX: Judge orders delay in finger scanning program 10/24/12
- WJTV: Day care finger scans put on hold 10/24/12
- WAPT: Judge delays start of finger scans at child care 10/25/12
- Clarion-Ledger: Daycare fingerprint program reviews mixed 10/16/12
- Press Conference After Public Hearing (YouTube Video) 10/10/12
- Jackson Free Press: AG's Office to Xerox: Back Off 10/12/12
- WLBT: Finger Scanning Technology Causing Controversy 10/10/12
- WJTV: Protests Against Day Care Finger Scanning 10/10/12
- WAPT-TV: Day care providers, parents protest fingerprint scanner law 10/10/12
- MS Public Broadcasting: Child Care Operators Speak Out Against Finger Scanning System 101/10/12
- Hattiesburg American: Child care operators protest finger-scanning rule 10/10/12
- Hechinger Report: Mississippi Learning. October 2012
- Jackson Free Press: Following the DHS Scanner Money. 10/3/12
- The Nation: The Invisibles in Mississippi and the US. 9/28/12
- Jackson Free Press: Finger Scanners Spark Concerns. 9/26/12
- WLBT: MS pilot program requires finger scanning for child care MLICCI comments on proposed fingerprinting system. 9/5/12
- WJTV: New rules for MS Child Care Certificates MLICCI comments on proposed fingerprinting system. 9/5/12
- MPB: Child Care Providers Protest Fingerprint System MLICCI organized providers to attend a legislative meeting on the issue in Jackson. 9/5/12
- DJournal.com: Child care providers say state needs to do more 8/10/12
- WLBT: Day Care Crisis MLICCI convened child care providers in Jackson who are struggling to keep their doors open in the face of cuts to the Mississippi Child Care Payment Program. 7/12/12
- WBTV: Child Care Crisis MLICCI convened child care providers in Jackson who are struggling to keep their doors open in the face of cuts to the Mississippi Child Care Payment Program. 7/12/12