Debt Limit Bill Averts Major Disaster, Doesn’t Solve Long-Term Issues

Recent debt limit bill that averted a crisis in the short term, but discover why underlying long-term issues still pose challenges.

May 02, 2023 | Fact Sheet | Stephanie Schmit

Child Care for Working Families Act BASE Grants: State-by-State Estimates of $9 Billion in Proposed Funding

April 27, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Child Care for Working Families Act Is Essential to Address Long-Standing Care Crisis

April 21, 2023 | News Clip | Tiffany Ferrette

With emergency funding drying up, child care is once again on the precipice

Child care assistance makes quality child care more affordable and helps low-income parents access the child care they need to go to work or school to support their families. CLASP develops and promotes child care assistance policies that expand access for low-income families, improve the quality of child care across settings, and strengthen the early childhood workforce. We work with advocates and policymakers nationally and in states to improve child care subsidy policies for children and families.

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Stephanie Schmit

Director, Child Care and Early Education

Child Care Subsidies

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June 01, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Debt Limit Bill Averts Major Disaster, Doesn’t Solve Long-Term Issues

April 27, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Child Care for Working Families Act Is Essential to Address Long-Standing Care Crisis

April 21, 2023 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

With emergency funding drying up, child care is once again on the precipice

March 29, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

Family-Friendly Applications are Key to Equitable Access in Child Care

March 23, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

Child Care Equity for Infants and Toddlers Requires More Money and Intention

Implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant

Congress reauthorized the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) in 2014. Some states seized the opportunity, reforming policies to better serve children. But momentum has stalled. Many states have requested waivers from some requirements, citing lack of resources. It’s essential that both Congress and states invest new funding in CCDBG.

Implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization: A Guide for States