HJR1 Approved by the Senate Finance Committee

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Micah McCoy  Communications Director  Early Childhood Education and Care Department  Micah.mccoy@state.nm.us or (505) 629-9675  March 16, 2021 SANTA FE, NM – Today, the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) and the Lujan...

In Remembrance and Gratitude: One Year into the Pandemic

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One year ago, we entered this public health crisis not knowing what our future held. Today, we mourn those we have lost and continue to send our well wishes to all those still infected or suffering from the effects of COVID-19. From the beginning of the pandemic,...

FFY 2025-2027 DRAFT Child Care and Development State Plan

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The New Mexico Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan for 2022-2024 Notice of public hearing: The public hearing was held on June 4, 2021, at 1 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 health pandemic, the public hearing was held virtually via Zoom starting at 1 p.m....

State of New Mexico expands access to child care assistance for families

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2021 State of New Mexico expands access to child care assistance for families SANTA FE – – The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD), the state agency responsible for administering the child care assistance program for...

At-A-Glance: New Mexico Early Head Start/Head Start

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About the Early Childhood Education and Care Department’s Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSSCO) Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS) are a critical part of New Mexico’s early childhood education and care system. EHS/HS provide low-income and vulnerable...