In Arizona, informal caregivers, often family members or neighbors, play a crucial role in childcare, enabling parents to work. Programs like Kith and Kin, running for 25 years, provide training and support to these caregivers, addressing a childcare shortage. Led by Angela Tapia, the program educates caregivers on health, safety, and child development, tailored to the predominantly Spanish-speaking communities where cultural and linguistic alignment is important. Supported by state funds from the tobacco tax, these initiatives recognize the economic and familial contributions of informal caregivers despite their informal status.
Paid or Unpaid, Child Care is Vital to the Economy. This Program Recognizes that
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