Where you live shouldn't determine whether you can afford child care, take paid leave, or access long-term care. Our new report w/@CaringAcrossGen grades every state's care policies—and shows where progress is happening despite the Trump admin's cuts: go.tcf.org/CareReport26
Text reads "Progress in care is happening in several states. But federal cuts are putting that progress at risk." Below: "Most states have been improving their child care, paid leave, home care, and support for care workers—yet 29 states are still falling behind, and families are being squeezed as federal funding gets pulled back." Background image shows a home care worker helping an older adult from behind, with a child's shoes visible on a bench nearby. Text box reads "A 2026 Care Report Card from The Century Foundation + Caring Across Generations." Century Foundation and Caring Across Generations logos at bottom.

ALT Text reads "Progress in care is happening in several states. But federal cuts are putting that progress at risk." Below: "Most states have been improving their child care, paid leave, home care, and support for care workers—yet 29 states are still falling behind, and families are being squeezed as federal funding gets pulled back." Background image shows a home care worker helping an older adult from behind, with a child's shoes visible on a bench nearby. Text box reads "A 2026 Care Report Card from The Century Foundation + Caring Across Generations." Century Foundation and Caring Across Generations logos at bottom.

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In 41 states + D.C., child care for two kids costs more than rent or a mortgage. Over 600,000 people are on waiting lists just to get home care support. And right now, 29 states are getting an F on care overall. See how your state scored: go.tcf.org/CareReport26
Text reads "It's time for Congress to invest in child care, paid leave, home- and community-based services, and care workers now." Below, highlighted: "Families cannot afford further delay." Background image shows a child sleeping on a caregiver's shoulder. Text box reads "A 2026 Care Report Card from The Century Foundation + Caring Across Generations."

ALT Text reads "It's time for Congress to invest in child care, paid leave, home- and community-based services, and care workers now." Below, highlighted: "Families cannot afford further delay." Background image shows a child sleeping on a caregiver's shoulder. Text box reads "A 2026 Care Report Card from The Century Foundation + Caring Across Generations."
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