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Thousands of kids waiting for childcare assistance

INDIANAPOLIS — There's the mother of two who needs a full-time job to keep up with the bills, but can't afford full-time childcare. There's the medical technician who stopped buying groceries and turned to food banks so she could pay for her infant's care.

Thousands of kids waiting for childcare assistance

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INDIANAPOLIS — There's the mother of two who needs a full-time job to keep up with the bills, but can't afford full-time childcare.

There's the medical technician who stopped buying groceries and turned to food banks so she could pay for her infant's care.

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INDIANAPOLIS — There's the mother of two who needs a full-time job to keep up with the bills, but can't afford full-time childcare. There's the medical technician who stopped buying groceries and turned to food banks so she could pay for her infant's care.

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