Budget Highlights Child Care, Juvenile Justice
As in previous years, President Clinton released a budget wish-list last week that includes numerous child-friendly and health-oriented programs. But with a strong economy and a projected budget surplus, this year's plan is especially generous.
In addition to education, one of the biggest winners in Mr. Clinton's fiscal 1999 budget is child care. The president's proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services totals $380 billion, a 6 percent jump from last year.
The largest new initiative in the HHS budget is Mr. Clinton's proposed $21.7 billion, five-year child-care initiative that would provide subsidies, tax credits, and grants to expand the number of child-care programs nationwide and make it easier for working families...
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