On August 1, 2019, the U.S. Senate passed a two-year budget bill, already approved by the House, for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. While this year’s bill did not include a specific funding commitment for child care, it paves the way to maintain and build on…
It’s widely known that federal child care funding is insufficient to serve every child who may be eligible for assistance. However, new CLASP analysis reveals that access varies significantly by race, ethnicity, and state.
High-quality child care programs offer safe, nurturing environments where children can learn and grow. That's why the CCDBG is critical for families with low incomes.
This report summarizes state experiences implementing the 2014 CCDBG Reauthorization Act, and related lessons CLASP has drawn from states and stakeholders that can inform future policy efforts.
This year’s increase in federal child care funds offers states an opportunity to take bold steps toward achieving racial equity in their child care assistance programs.
Groups like the Center for Law and Social Policy have highlighted a much bigger spending increase -- $2.37 billion -- for the Child Care and Development Block Grant.