Thank you, Mr. Chair. When the rates for licensed childcare programs were changed a little over a year ago, there were some efforts put into examining the effectiveness of the different types of funding. There was a category of funding called "the healthy children's initiative." It was changed to the "supporting child inclusion and participation" funding category in an effort to ensure that the funding was being used for the right purpose. There were some daycare providers who were not viewing the funding as supporting children who needed additional supports and assistance, and so the change in name and the change in structuring was an effort to put a greater focus on it and to ensure that the funds were being used for the purpose for which they were intended. Almost all of the licensed childcare facilities have an interest in this, and we have been working closely with them to make sure that they understand the process to access this funding for children who need it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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