Indiana Governor Mike Braun has announced a $200 million child care expansion plan aimed at increasing access and stabilizing the system across the state. The move comes after new data showed 311 child care providers have closed statewide since Sept - facebook.com

Title: Black Indy LIVE URL Source: https://www.facebook.com/BlackIndyLIVE/posts/governor-mike-braun-has-announced-a-200-million-child-care-expansion-plan-aimed-/1636935651767733/ Markdown Content: Log In Log In Forgot Account? ## Black Indy LIVE's Post * * * Online status indicator Active ### **Black Indy LIVE** April 14 · Indiana Governor Mike Braun has announced a $200 million child care expansion plan aimed at increasing access and stabilizing the system across the state. The move comes after new data showed 311 child care providers have closed statewide since September, with 221 of those closures directly linked to cuts and changes in the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program. Those changes included reduced reimbursement rates and a pause on new voucher enrollments, which providers say made it financially unsustainable to stay open. As a result, Indiana has already lost more than 10,000 child care seats, leaving families across the state scrambling for options. Now, the Braun administration says this new $200 million investment will focus on expanding capacity, supporting providers, and improving access to affordable care. However, questions remain about whether this funding will be enough to reverse the damage already done or if additional policy changes will be needed to reopen access for families who lost care. This sets up a major moment for Indiana’s child care system as the state shifts from cuts and closures to potential recovery efforts. [](https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1636935565101075&set=a.684868160307825&__cft__[0]=AZgMHJRKPjtnSHUWYbiPDNz0cXUiv_g-FBlZB8QrAxDo-XeUMiAQjtx00Xx3Nm8dR3uBNJ5P8zNlvD85_oegyYb23fPh8zaVjdV7cUsIJo6KOBOlKWr0JqGyhmmSUtIiuhcwvqXGs4Oa0imIm9U_xBGa9zZqebk9&__tn__=EH-R) All reactions: 309 238 comments 193 shares Like Comment Most relevant [](https://www.facebook.com/BlackIndyLIVE?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjM2OTM1NjUxNzY3NzMzXzE0ODg4OTYxNzYyNzU5MDI%3D&__cft__[0]=AZgMHJRKPjtnSHUWYbiPDNz0cXUiv_g-FBlZB8QrAxDo-XeUMiAQjtx00Xx3Nm8dR3uBNJ5P8zNlvD85_oegyYb23fPh8zaVjdV7cUsIJo6KOBOlKWr0JqGyhmmSUtIiuhcwvqXGs4Oa0imIm9U_xBGa9zZqebk9&__tn__=R]-R) Author Black Indy LIVE 311 day cares closed. 221 tied to voucher cuts. 10,000+ seats lost. Now a $200 million plan is announced. Do you see this as a real solution… or a response to a crisis that was already created? And more importantly — should voucher access be restored immediately, or is expansion alone enough? Drop your thoughts * 25w 40 View all 3 replies Alicia DoingMe Hill The main question is Will it be enough? What will openings the CCDF wait list look like? Right now they are pulling off for Onmyway PRE-K * 25w 7 [](https://www.facebook.com/val.reed.169?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjM2OTM1NjUxNzY3NzMzXzI0NjQwMTM3MDQwMjcxOTk%3D&__cft__[0]=AZgMHJRKPjtnSHUWYbiPDNz0cXUiv_g-FBlZB8QrAxDo-XeUMiAQjtx00Xx3Nm8dR3uBNJ5P8zNlvD85_oegyYb23fPh8zaVjdV7cUsIJo6KOBOlKWr0JqGyhmmSUtIiuhcwvqXGs4Oa0imIm9U_xBGa9zZqebk9&__tn__=R]-R) Val Reed Maybe the cuts should never have happened in the first place … * 25w 22 View all 3 replies [](https://www.facebook.com/arica.dodrill?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjM2OTM1NjUxNzY3NzMzXzkxNzQzMDI3NDY3NjQ2MA%3D%3D&__cft__[0]=AZgMHJRKPjtnSHUWYbiPDNz0cXUiv_g-FBlZB8QrAxDo-XeUMiAQjtx00Xx3Nm8dR3uBNJ5P8zNlvD85_oegyYb23fPh8zaVjdV7cUsIJo6KOBOlKWr0JqGyhmmSUtIiuhcwvqXGs4Oa0imIm9U_xBGa9zZqebk9&__tn__=R]-R) Arica Gentile Funny this announcement comes right after the “iron nation” one… seems he’s trying anything. * 25w 6 [](https://www.facebook.com/http.latonya420?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjM2OTM1NjUxNzY3NzMzXzgxMDY1MzE4NTQyODgxMw%3D%3D&__cft__[0]=AZgMHJRKPjtnSHUWYbiPDNz0cXUiv_g-FBlZB8QrAxDo-XeUMiAQjtx00Xx3Nm8dR3uBNJ5P8zNlvD85_oegyYb23fPh8zaVjdV7cUsIJo6KOBOlKWr0JqGyhmmSUtIiuhcwvqXGs4Oa0imIm9U_xBGa9zZqebk9&__tn__=R]-R) La'Tonya Moore-Shoplak Don’t forget that he said this is temporary at the moment so when those funds run out the same issue will happen… * 25w 57 View 1 reply [](https://www.facebook.com/tracey.smithyoung?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjM2OTM1NjUxNzY3NzMzXzkzMTEwNDY0NjIwNDQxMQ%3D%3D&__cft__[0]=AZgMHJRKPjtnSHUWYbiPDNz0cXUiv_g-FBlZB8QrAxDo-XeUMiAQjtx00Xx3Nm8dR3uBNJ5P8zNlvD85_oegyYb23fPh8zaVjdV7cUsIJo6KOBOlKWr0JqGyhmmSUtIiuhcwvqXGs4Oa0imIm9U_xBGa9zZqebk9&__tn__=R]-R) Tracey Smith-Young At this point, the best thing to do is open and infant and toddler only center. * 25w 6 View all 4 replies Ru Ben Governor cut funding that closed down daycare, job and created a crisis!!!  * 24w [](https://www.facebook.com/people/Kevin-Kindle/pfbid03691Vxw554tRtwCTB6Ao8FtVaZi4ZH9hf3GKDiArJZNGh5BwQ9Zg4FSGo82etoU9Pl/?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjM2OTM1NjUxNzY3NzMzXzExODA2MTM1OTczOTY0NjE%3D&__cft__[0]=AZgMHJRKPjtnSHUWYbiPDNz0cXUiv_g-FBlZB8QrAxDo-XeUMiAQjtx00Xx3Nm8dR3uBNJ5P8zNlvD85_oegyYb23fPh8zaVjdV7cUsIJo6KOBOlKWr0JqGyhmmSUtIiuhcwvqXGs4Oa0imIm9U_xBGa9zZqebk9&__tn__=R]-R) Kevin Kindle Weird that you are hearing so much from Braun now that it is about midterms. Someone wants to be reelected. He was in on the problem now he is selling the cure are we sure he didn’t work for Lilly’s before?? * 25w [](https://www.facebook.com/jmarieloveking?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxNjM2OTM1NjUxNzY3NzMzXzI0MTkwNzAxNzg1NTQ1Nzc%3D&__cft__[0]=AZgMHJRKPjtnSHUWYbiPDNz0cXUiv_g-FBlZB8QrAxDo-XeUMiAQjtx00Xx3Nm8dR3uBNJ5P8zNlvD85_oegyYb23fPh8zaVjdV7cUsIJo6KOBOlKWr0JqGyhmmSUtIiuhcwvqXGs4Oa0imIm9U_xBGa9zZqebk9&__tn__=R]-R) Marie Love King He created this mess, now he’s cleaning it up! * 25w Portia Aucontraire It'd benefit everyone to remember that they do nothing, without a cost. So, with everything going on, including those forgotten files, the fact that it's also temporary funding makes me wonder why. Oh and another friendly reminder: midterm elections are beginning lbvs * 25w View more comments 10 of 158 See more from Black Indy LIVE See more from Black Indy LIVE Email or phone number Password Log In Forgot password? or Create new account