Suffolk officials hear data on child-care shortfall; EDA offers small grant to launch family day homes A city-commissioned presentation estimated about 6,119 children in need of care in Suffolk with licensed capacity for roughly 4,698, leaving a significant shortfall. The Economic Development Authority announced a grant to cover conditional-use permit costs (up to $850) and navigation assistance; a $5,000 pilot helped five family day homes launch previously.

Suffolk faces a critical child-care shortage with over 1,400 children in need of care but lacking licensed providers, prompting local officials to take action with a new grant for family day homes.

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