Mary Beth Salomone Testa is a policy consultant working with and for home-based child care providers, partners and allies to help decision-makers see the real people behind the policy change we seek.
Mary Beth Salomone Testa
Articles by Mary Beth Salomone Testa
Las Revisiones de las Normas del CACFP Ofrecen Oportunidades para Mejorar Rendición de Cuentas y Equidad del Programa
El proceso de deficiencia grave es una herramienta utilizada para ayudar a regular el CACFP, pero a menudo somete injustamente a los proveedores de cuidado infantil basado en el hogar a sanciones rápidas y severas.
Annual CACFP Reimbursement Rate Adjustment Does Not Close the Cost Gap: Home-based Child Care Programs Need More Than Pennies
The annual CACFP reimbursement rate increase is insufficient to meet the needs of home-based child care providers. Advocacy for more robust and sustained investment in the CACFP is essential to ensure that providers can offer high-quality care and nutrition.
Investments in Child Care and the Federal Food Program Are Essential Ingredients in Home-Based Child Care’s Kitchen Economy
In October child care providers will hit the hard reality of rising food costs and lower reimbursements. The new CACFP bill includes key provisions that advocates have long requested, and could be the difference between kids being hungry and healthy.
