The childminder association in Gmunden has filed for bankruptcy and from now on up to 100 children will no longer be cared for in the usual way. The affected parents are shocked, opposition politicians criticize the alleged failures of the state government. But now a possible solution has emerged.
The financial situation of the childminder association in Gmunden had deteriorated in recent years, but in the end things changed quickly: as reported, the association filed for bankruptcy on Friday. From Monday there will no longer be childcare for the children.
“Foreign shame country no. 1”
The association’s executive chairman, Gerda Dallamaßl, announced this in a letter to parents, sparking disgust among those affected and resentment in state politics. “Upper Austria has become the number 1 foreign shame country,” says NEOS MP Julia Bammer in the direction of LH Vice Christine Haberlander (ÖVP).
Administrative contributions have not been appreciated for years
As a politically responsible person, she is blamed for the club’s demise: the fact that the state’s administrative contributions have not been appreciated for years has put the club “in a precarious financial situation”, Dallamaßl said at the end of September.
“The club is responsible for itself”
When asked on Saturday, Haberlander’s office said: “Each club is always responsible for its own economic management. The financing rules are the same for all legal entities. There is no better situation or even debt assumption by the state for individual clubs.”
Family association wants to intervene
Help for parents and children could come from the family association, which offers to take over the care. Chairman Martin Hajart: “We would like to invite all specialists and companies to contact us to find a solution together.”
Source: Krone
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