Ossoff seeks update on child care programs at Augusta VA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is aiming to implement child care programs at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta.

In 2021, Congress passed the Johnny Isakson and David P. Row Act, which mandated that each VA Medical Center implement a child care assistance program by Jan. 4, 2026.

Now, Sen. Ossoff says he is seeking updates on the program at the Augusta VA Medical Center.

“This program will help Georgia veterans access VA medical care without having to find child care during their appointments. With the deadline for implementation having now passed, I am interested in learning what your facility has done to support this effort,” Ossoff wrote to Augusta VAMC Acting Executive Director Lovetta Ford.

The Veterans Child Care Assistance Program is a program aimed at making it easier for Georgia veterans to access health care by reducing the difficulty of finding child care during medical appointments.

A 2024 study found that more than 75% of veterans indicated that they needed child care assistance during health care appointments, with 73% reporting barriers to finding child care.

In 2024, Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan Gold Star Children Education Act was signed into law to support the education of children after the loss of a parent who served.

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