Diaper need and workforce participation for low-income families
Lake County
Summary
Birthright Lake County — the county's only diaper bank — told commissioners that families without diapers can't send kids to daycare, which keeps parents out of work. There's no government aid for diapers, so the CDBG award is a key funding source.
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Birthright's proposed CDBG award is $11,000 for FY 2026, down from $55,000 in past years.
Over a thousand Lake County children and their working parents have received supplemental diapers through the program.
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