Applications reopen for child care subsidy program

HARTFORD — Connecticut officials say they’re able to reopen applications for a state-run child care subsidy program that helps low-income working families.
New applications for “Care 4 Kids” were closed to most families in August 2016 after revised federal requirements increased the state’s cost to run the program, which is funded with state and federal money.
There are currently 5,769 families on a waiting list for the subsidy.
Democratic Sen. Marilyn Moore of Brid