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The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis undermined the health and economic wellbeing of American workers. In March 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help stimulate the economy and deliver immediate relief to workers. The CARE Fund supported several organizations providing technical assistance to state administrators and advocates to ensure equitable implementation of these programs. Below are some of the reports and resource hubs produced by our grantees providing insights into lessons and impacts from the ARPA investments in the care economy.

A Better Balance

• Using American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Advance Paid Leave (April 2023)

ADvancing States

• Efforts to Evaluate the Impact of ARPA Home & Community-based Services (HCBS) Investments (January 2024)

Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)

• Pandemic Child Care Relief Funds: Documenting Impact Across Four States (August 22, 2023)

Community Catalyst

• A blog post, “Advancing Racial Equity and Health Justice in Home and Community-Based Services” (June 13, 2023)
• A blog post, “We Worked Hard to Get ARPA Funding to Support Home and Community-Based Services: Then What Happened?” (November 30, 2023)
  • Literature Review: Community Engagement and Equity in ARPA HCBS Spending Plans: A Literature Review
  • Thematic Review: Community Engagement and Equity in ARPA HCBS Spending Plans: Key Informant Thematic Analysis

ZERO TO THREE

• States Are Leveraging ARPA to Move the Needle for Infants and Toddlers (May 30, 2023)