AL Political Reporter: “More than 10,000 Alabama child care workers are receiving bonuses totaling $12.6 million following the first round of Child Care Workforce Stabilization grants from the Alabama Department of Human Resources. The second round runs from Feb. 28 through March 18.
DHR awarded grants to 1,278 child care providers who applied in December 2021 and January 2022. The grants fund bonuses of $1,500 for full-time employees and $750 for part-time employees. Of all eligible child care providers in the state, 65 percent applied for and received grants. Altogether, 10,065 employees are approved for bonuses.
DHR unveiled the program in November to help providers recruit and retain qualified staff as the child care industry recovers from the pandemic.”