Chair Gutiérrez asks panel about provider growth and support
Gutiérrez asks the panel about conversations with providers regarding 2K expansion and whether they feel supported. Robert Cordero says providers are ready but bureaucratic issues are the biggest impediment.
specifically the networks, UNH, Grand Street Settlement, and of course the Daycare Council.
Can you share what are conversations that you've had with your team internally about the growth of this program, aging down even, but particularly 2K?
Obviously, you heard some of the numbers, anticipated numbers for the next year, I think upwards of 10,000 two-year-olds.
How are we coaching?
Like, do you all feel the level of support that maybe the agents, the administration said that they provide?
How are you all thinking about or working to, like,
include more providers?
What have those conversations been looking like?