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June 24, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Rachel Wilensky

FY25 Continuing Resolution Means Fewer Children Have Access to Child Care Through CCDBG

By Rachel Wilensky and Stephanie Schmit On March 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 into law. The law decreased nondefense spending by $13 billion but kept spending levels the same as fiscal year (FY) 2024 for many…

April 29, 2025 | Report/Brief | Alyssa Fortner

Child Care and Development Fund Participation in 2021

By Alyssa Fortner Child care enables parents and caregivers to participate in the workforce, attend school and training programs, and take care of other responsibilities while their children are cared for in safe and stable early education programs. Despite its value, child care has historically…

March 6, 2025 | Fact Sheet | Stephanie Schmit

Cuts to SSBG, TANF Would Eliminate Child Care for 40K Children, Disrupt Care for Millions More

Federal budget proposals currently under consideration threaten resources available for children and families....

January 28, 2025 | Press Release | Cemeré James

Trump Cuts Imperil the Well-Being of People Nationwide

By cutting off agency grant and loan programs without any notice, the Trump Administration is harming families, children, workers, and communities across the country—and imperiling our nation’s economy.

January 6, 2025 | Testimony/Comments | Alyssa Fortner

CLASP Comments on “Proposed Information Collection Activity; ACF-801: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Quarterly Case-Level Report (Office of Management and Budget #0970-0167)

CLASP comments on the proposed changes to the ACF-801: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Quarterly Case-Level Report and urges the Office of Child Care in the Administration for Children and Families to provide more publicly available CCDF data. >> Read the comment here.

January 6, 2025 | Testimony/Comments | Alyssa Fortner

CLASP Comments on “Proposed Information Collection Activity; ACF-800: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Annual Aggregate Report (Office of Management and Budget #0970-0150)

CLASP comments on the proposed changes to the ACF-800: Child Care and Development Annual Aggregate Report and urges the Office of Child Care in the Administration for Children and Families to provide more publicly available CCDF data. >> Read the comments here.

September 3, 2024 | Report/Brief | Rachel Wilensky

Expanding Access to Child Care Assistance: Opportunities in the Child Care and Development Fund

This brief and fact sheet series offer states ways to improve child care access within the confines of the current system.

August 29, 2024 | Blog Post | Shira Small

New Head Start Final Rule Significantly Improves Workforce Compensation and Better Supports Children and Families

CLASP supports HHS's decision to issue a new final rule that increases wages for the Head Start workforce, improves its mental health supports, and enhances services to better meet the needs of children and families across the country.

August 28, 2024 | Blog Post | Shira Small

Federal Investments Are Essential as the Final Child Care COVID Relief Funds Expire

Federal investments of over $50 billion, including $39 billion from ARPA, helped sustain child care providers during COVID-19. These funds improved access, affordability, and provider support, but are set to expire on September 30, 2024.

July 26, 2024 | Report/Brief | Alisha Saxena

Ensuring Affordable and Accessible Child Care for All

Accessible, affordable, high-quality child care and early education are vital for the economic well-being of families, communities, and the nation. However, families, especially those of color with low incomes, face significant challenges in accessing these services due to systemic racial and economic barriers.

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