In support of $8 millionfor Parent Child Network

Parent Child Center are a network of 15 community-based, nonprofit organizations that provide support and education to families with young children throughout Vermont.

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2017-02-01 / Opinion Print article Print In support of $8 million for Parent Child Centers To the Editor, Parent Child Centers (PCCs) are a network of 15 community-based, nonprofit organizations that provide support and education to families with young children throughout Vermont. The work that PCCs do reduces child custody rates, fights addiction, lowers rising health care costs, continues to make progress on family safety and stability, and promotes healthy child development and access to quality early care and education. PCC prevention programs and services help families with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to healthy, happy, and strong. My experience with the Springfield Area Parent Child Center (SAPCC) started decades ago. In 2000, I began working at SAPCC as a child care financial assistance specialist. I saw first-hand, the positive impact that the PCC had on families. Since leaving the PCC in 2005, I have remained committed to the organization and have been serving on the board of directors for four years. PCCs are a vital resource to each community in Vermont. I believe so strongly in the work that the centers do that I am advocating for them for a funding increase from the state. I hope the legislature will consider a funding increase of $8 million so that PCCs can continue to deliver critical and essential state services to families. PCC prevention programs and services make individuals, families, communities and our economy stronger. When families are supported, children are less likely to be at risk for child maltreatment and more likely to grow up happy and healthy