In December 1989, the governor of Colorado established the Colorado Business and Child Care Council to determine the existing level of employer participation in childcare, attitudes about child care, the magnitude of demand for childcare assistance by employers, and barriers to greater employer involvement. The council was also charged to…

This document describes the essential elements of jobs for the Future's (JFF) four-state work force preparation policy proces. It begins with a brief outline of the following five steps: (1) use information to clarify necessary action; (2) create regional and community forums; (3) educate and empower the citizenry; (4) assess employer practices…