The city will invest $10 million in aid to pay for child care for families who are unable to receive federal government aid due to their immigrant status, according to an announcement by Mayor Eric Adams.
“All children deserve a chance to succeed, no matter where they come from, and as a city of immigrants, we know the American dream begins here in New York City,” Mayor Adams said announcing the so-called “New York Promise” . ‘.
These families who do not receive government assistance are basically immigrant families with unauthorized immigrant status (undocumented).
The program is part of what the mayor called “Affordable, Equitable, High-Quality, Affordable: A Plan for Child Care and Early Education in New York City.” The funds will be distributed through community organizations.
According to the mayor, the program will be particularly beneficial to newly arrived asylum seekers, helping to ensure that parents can seek stable housing and gainful employment while their children are cared for in safety.
Scheduled to launch in January 2023, the city expects “Promise NYC” to support at least 600 children over the next six months.
“Overcoming obstacles in a new city and a new country is difficult, and the combination of these problems with a lack of childcare can prevent parents and families from realizing the dream they had so desperately set for. With the launch of Promise NYC, we are taking the stress out of these worries, supporting children and families, and creating a more just city for all New Yorkers.”
