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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:01 pm
Connecticut Officials Push Washington to Offer Free Diapers to Poor Mothers
Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy has declared Thursday “Diaper Need Awareness Day” as part of a campaign by The Nutmeg State to pressure Washington into providing free diapers to low-income families.
Supporters will host a fundraiser and a panel discussion in New Haven on the public health risks for babies whose diapers aren't changed frequently enough.
The move follows legislation introduced earlier this month by Rep. Rosa DeLauro that would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. The act provides funding to help low-income mothers pay for day care services. The update would allow Uncle Sam to also provide funding for diapers and diaper supplies.
DeLauro, a Connecticut Democrat, estimates that families pay about $100 a month to cover babies' bottoms.
"No family should have to choose between buying diapers for their child or buying groceries – but that is exactly what is happening today," DeLauro said in a statement. "Diapers are expensive, but necessary, to keep children health and in daycare, giving their parents the freedom they need to work."
DeLauro's legislation doesn't speficy how many families would benefit or how much it would cost.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10 ... z1bqRVQ9HN
Old Pudfark sez: " Use cloth diapers...don't pin it on the taxpayers... "
Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy has declared Thursday “Diaper Need Awareness Day” as part of a campaign by The Nutmeg State to pressure Washington into providing free diapers to low-income families.
Supporters will host a fundraiser and a panel discussion in New Haven on the public health risks for babies whose diapers aren't changed frequently enough.
The move follows legislation introduced earlier this month by Rep. Rosa DeLauro that would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. The act provides funding to help low-income mothers pay for day care services. The update would allow Uncle Sam to also provide funding for diapers and diaper supplies.
DeLauro, a Connecticut Democrat, estimates that families pay about $100 a month to cover babies' bottoms.
"No family should have to choose between buying diapers for their child or buying groceries – but that is exactly what is happening today," DeLauro said in a statement. "Diapers are expensive, but necessary, to keep children health and in daycare, giving their parents the freedom they need to work."
DeLauro's legislation doesn't speficy how many families would benefit or how much it would cost.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10 ... z1bqRVQ9HN
Old Pudfark sez: " Use cloth diapers...don't pin it on the taxpayers... "
