The waitlist for a childcare voucher in Indiana declined from 41,175 children in May to just 9,006 children at the end of October — a 78% decline Gov. Mike Braun credits to a major investment by his administration following a year-and-a-half hiatus for new sign-ups.
“Making life more affordable for Hoosiers is a top priority of mine,” the governor said in a news release Monday. “These results reflect focused efforts to deliver immediate relief to families and accelerate access to affordable child care.”
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