Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced recently that the state will invest an additional 3.6 million in federal stimulus funds to expand eligibility criteria for the Child Care Subsidy Program and help working families and child care providers hit hard by the pandemic. Although nearly 90 percent of child care center programs have reopened, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to staffing challenges, revenue shortfalls, and increased operational costs for many providers. Through the additional funding, Virginia will continue to provide stabilization grants to sustain current providers and help closed providers re-open, as well as retention bonuses and scholarships for child care...