Daycare News & Notes: Denver Area Child Daycare Assistance for Military

Colorado Governer Bill Ritter signed several pieces of legislation into law yesterday. Among these was Colorado HB 1371, which eases the eligibility requirements for military families to qualify for the Military Family Relief Program (MFRP).

The MFRP provides assistance for many day-to-day expenses, including child daycare assistance. The bill will help more families, including those serving at Fort Carson near Colorado Springs, qualify for the program.

As I've posted before, I believe that our military men & women need all of the support we can give, regardless of whether we think our presence in Iraq is a good idea. This bill puts Colorado's money where our mouth is.

I can imagine that it is a great relief for our Fort Carson troops, knowing that their children are cared for while the spouse left behind tries to make ends meet.

Good job Colorado. We are very happy to hear about this.

Here is a link to the article from Fox 21 News in Colorado Springs, CO for the whole story:

http://fox21news.com/Global/story.asp?S=6609944