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Employers are reporting that child care is a major barrier to workforce development. Does this sound like an issue that impacts your employees?
We’re exploring models that help businesses support their employees—whether through cost-sharing, on-site care, or other innovative solutions.
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Introducing the Tri-Share Model
Tri-share is a cost-sharing program where the cost of child care is split three ways—between the government, the employer, and the employee. The goal is to help businesses attract and retain quality employees by making child care more accessible, supporting both workers and the economy in a true win-win-win.
Five other states have launched their own versions of tri-share, and United Way of Anchorage is funding a study to determine whether such a program would be viable here in the Municipality of Anchorage.
Is Tri-Share Feasible in Anchorage?
United Way of Anchorage has engaged Denali Daniels + Associates to study whether a tri-share program would be a good fit for the Municipality of Anchorage. The study includes interviews with states in the Lower 48 that have implemented similar models and will gather local input through two phases of data collection:
- Business survey to gauge interest in participating in a tri-share program.
- Focus groups with the business and child care community to discuss survey results and provide deeper feedback.
This input will shape the final report, which will outline both the opportunities and challenges of implementing a tri-share program in Anchorage’s unique environment.
This project is supported with a contract awarded by the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.