Child Care in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018: Frequently Asked Questions

On February 9, Congress passed and the President signed a two-year budget deal, under which an additional $5.8 billion in discretionary funding will be provided over two years for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). This factsheet, created by CLASP and the National Women’s Law Center, answers “frequently asked questions” about the budget deal.