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Some Utah families are not getting help paying for child care, which advocates say violates federal rules

Utah kids are being hurt by state eligibility rules that improperly consider their parents’ immigration status, family advocates argue.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students of Escalante Elementary in Salt Lake City head back to class, Jan. 25, 2021. Advocates say Utah children who are citizens with parents who have a different immigration status are being put at a disadvantage when their families are denied child care subsidies, because they cannot access high-quality child care that prepares them for school.