The announcement is the third pillar of the former vice presidents Build Back Better plan.
Thisisabouteasingthesqueezeonworkingfamilieswhoareraisingtheirkidsandcaringforaginglovedonesatthesametime, says Biden.Sometimesseparately, but manytimestogether.Itsaboutcreatingjobswithbetterpayandcareerpathwaysforcaregiversandshowingthemthatdignityandrespectthattheydeserve.
The plan is centered.
It will create 3 million new jobs while also increasing pay.
Families are squeezed emotionally and financially.
Too often they cant afford it, says Biden.
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The pandemic hits and squeezes and tightens on everybody.
Joe Bidens parent and caregiver plan, explained
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Biden outlined two potential pathways for families.
The first option would allow families to get up to an $8,000 tax credit for childcare.
The state reimburses the childcare center on the back end.
You just pay what you are supposed to pay, he says.
Not a dime for some working families, but no more than 7 percent for anyone else.
you might do that.
This will save families thousands of dollars.
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Were trapped in a caregiving crisis within an economic crisis within a healthcare crisis.
For some the wait is five yearsfive years, he says.
We have to make long-term federal investments.
Biden also plans to make home security care more widespread.
Recruit and train new health professionals
Bidens plan aims to create 150,000 new jobs in community health care.
They dont have health insurance.
They dont see a doctor.
Sometimes language is a barrier.
Thats why community health workers are real heroes.
They go to these communities, they verify folks are getting the care they need.
Theyre doing Gods work, but home health workers arent paid much.
They have few benefits, 40 percent are still onSNAPor Medicaid.
So my plan is direct.
It gives caregivers and early childhood educators a much-needed raise.
No one should have to work more than one job to make ends meet.
Additionally, he wants to make training and continued-education opportunities accessible.
Or the early childhood educator can receive coaching to keep delivering a high-quality learning experience.
Affordable child care paired with up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave could do that.
That means, tens of billions of dollars less in wages each year for our working families.
It means more disruption for our businesses, fewer jobs, and growth in our economy slowed.
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