Kayla Corbitt, a military spouse living on a base in Italy, had her first child in 2018 and planned to return to the US. She researched childcare options and found the 90-day Looking-for-Work program, which would cover childcare costs while she sought employment. After moving to the DMV area in April 2019, she faced challenges with the program, as the daycare centers her child attended were not reimbursed due to administrative issues. Despite approval delays and financial strain, Kayla continued to pursue employment, but childcare costs depleted much of her savings, making it difficult to accept a job offer due to ongoing financial constraints.
I’m a Military Spouse and Childcare Drained my Savings. My Husband and I Lived Paycheck to Paycheck for a Year.
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