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The DA views child care grants as a priority in developing human capabilities. An effective child grant is not only about the vulnerability of children in the present, but a way to mitigate the future social costs linked to childhood malnutrition. A well-balanced diet is critical for a child’s development and ability to learn and work later in life.
The party believes the present grant system does not allow for adequate nutritional support, therefore the DA will debate raising the child grant progressively, to an objective measure of what it costs to a feed a child.
