What is happening?!?

Good question. We only know one thing for sure.

Starbright will lose their MCFD funding on March 31, 2023.

MCFD has not communicated with Starbright families. We assume Starbright will close. We assume we will be forced into the new FCC. We hear a lot of promises, but there is no actual transition plan. For many of us, there are no programs to transition to. The new FCC doesn’t even exist yet.

This disruption is cruel to families, especially to our children. The early development window is so critical. We don’t have time to spare. Many of our children struggle with change. It can take months to establish rapport with a new therapist. Many families depend on Starbright for multiple services and now stand to lose them all at once. This chaos is unnecessary. MCFD would know this if they had asked.

Our hearts go out to the families preparing to transition to kindergarten. We hope it can still be guided by the people who know your child best.