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Trump Admin Proposes Paying Stay-at-Home Parents | US News
The Trump administration is pushing a bold new rule that could revolutionize federal child care by paying married parents to stay home and care for their kids — the first time such support would be offered. Under the proposal, one spouse must work at least 35 hours a week while the other receives funds from the $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund, dubbed “parent-based child care.” Backed by VP JD Vance and echoing Senator Marco Rubio’s past efforts, the plan excludes unmarried couples and single parents — even if they’re working — and caps eligibility at 85% of state median income…
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