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Mary Ann Shallcross Smith Representative

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Lincoln, RI linktr.ee/maryannshallcr… Joined July 2020
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Mary Ann Shallcross Smith Representative @MASSforRep
States Look for Ways to Ease Childcare Crunch
Rhode Island Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and Louisiana Sen. Beth Mizell discuss affordability, access and what states can do next.

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www.ncsl.org States Look for Ways to Ease Childcare Crunch For many families, childcare is both indispensable and increasingly out of reach. That tension is at the center of the latest installment of “State of Play,” a bipartisan video series...
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith Representative @MASSforRep
A Bipartisan Path Toward Better Childcare Systems - Across the Aisle: In a new report, NCSL’s Childcare Policy Work Group lays out legislative options that emphasize quality, affordability and accessibility.

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www.ncsl.org A Bipartisan Path Toward Better Childcare Systems In-state tuition averages about $10,000 a year for U.S. public colleges and universities. A year of childcare is more than $13,000. That’s like a second mortgage for a young family. “It’s...
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State budget funds behavioral health training for out-of-school program staffs

Sponsored by Sen. Alana M. DiMario, legislation provides $100,000 for training programs. Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, D-Lincoln, introduced the companion bill in the House.

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pbn.com State budget funds behavioral health training for out-of-school program staffs PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s fiscal year 2027 state budget will allocate funding to enhance the training of staff in after-school programs, summer camps and other out-of-school initiatives. Sponsored...