Child Care-Oct 23 [1997] Policy [White House Conference on Child Care] [2]
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OCR Page 1 of 42THE white HOUSE
washington
October 20, 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
BRUCE REED
MELANNE VERVEER
CC:
THE FIRST LADY
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILD CARE
RE:
October 23, you and the First Lady will host the White House Conference on Child
in On the East Room. This memorandum outlines the purpose and structure of the conference, and
Care the policy initiatives that we recommend you announce at the conference, and the process
direction of our work on a larger child care proposal to unveil this winter.
Purpose and Structure of the Conference
White House Conference on Child Care has two purposes. First, it will call national
The issue that political leaders and policy makers historically have ignored,
attention notwithstanding to an its enormous importance to working families. Second, it will provide a basis
from which to launch a significant child care proposal in the State of the Union.
conference will address three critical child care challenges -- availability,
The and safety and quality. Many parents choose to stay at home and care for their
affordability, themselves. Yet millions of Americans, by choice or necessity, rely on child care and
children after-school programs to care for their children for part of each day. The conference will to be explore both
how the public and private sectors can respond to the need that Americans struggling
good parents and good workers have for safe, affordable child care.
Session. The morning session will begin with remarks by you and the child First
and Morning will include a video of children, parents, caregivers and others talking America's about working care.
Lady believe remarks should address the importance of child care for several new
We families, note your past Administration accomplishments on this issue, and announce this winter.
policy initiatives as well as a commitment to unveil a broader child care agenda
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