In light of the $9 billion deficit, it appears that no state funded program will be spared.

Among those that will suffer the greatest loss will be our children.

While the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs (ECEAP) are often applauded for its high quality kindergarten readiness component, it is also a comprehensive care program that provides families access to other community resources and services.

The battle is shaping up to be human services or early learning, I certainly do not envy the legislators and the determinations they have to make – but wouldn’t it seem a bit odd to scale back the capability for families to access the services you are scrambling to save?

No child should suffer from a lack of resources.

Lucy Kee

ECEAP Parent

Vice Chair Washington State Association of HeadStart/ECEAP