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Matthews, Hannah; Reeves, Rhiannon – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2014
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary source of federal funding for child care subsidies for low-income working families and to improve child care quality for low-income families. CCDBG provides child care assistance to children from birth to age 13. This fact sheet highlights key information about infants and toddlers…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Block Grants, Federal Aid
Matthews, Hannah; Reeves, Rhiannon – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2014
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary funding source for federal child care subsidies to low-income working families, as well as improving child care quality. CCDBG provides child care assistance to children from birth to age 13. This fact sheet highlights key information about school-age children and CCDBG. This…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Federal Aid, Child Care, Low Income Groups
Matthews, Hannah; Schulman, Karen; Vogtman, Julie; Johnson-Staub, Christine; Blank, Helen – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2015
In November 2014, with broad bipartisan support, Congress reauthorized CCDBG [Child Care and Development Block Grant] (the major federal child care program) for the first time since 1996. The new law strengthens CCDBG's dual role as a major early childhood education program and a work support for low-income families. This implementation guide is…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Federal Programs, Program Implementation, Child Care
Firgens, Emily; Matthews, Hannah – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2012
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), the largest source of federal funding for child care assistance available to states, provides low-income families with help paying for child care. Studies have shown that low-income LEP (limited English proficient), as well as immigrant families, are less likely to receive child care assistance.…
Descriptors: Child Care, Limited English Speaking, State Policy, Block Grants
Matthews, Hannah; Lim, Teresa – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2009
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary source of federal funding for child care subsidies for low-income working families and to improve child care quality. CCDBG provides child care assistance to children from birth to age 13. In fiscal year 2010, states received a total of $5 billion in federal CCDBG funds. States are…
Descriptors: Child Care, Block Grants, Infants, Toddlers
Matthews, Hannah – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2010
One in four young children in the United States lives in an immigrant family. Federal law establishes policies on immigrant eligibility for child care assistance, yet questions regarding eligibility remain at the state and local level. Most child care assistance is funded through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and the Temporary…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Immigrants, Civil Rights, Child Care
Matthews, Hannah – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2009
Child Care and Development Grant (CCDBG) is the primary source of federal funding for child care subsidies for low-income working families and to improve child care quality. CCDBG provides child care assistance to children from birth to age 13. In fiscal year 2010, states received $5 billion in federal CCDBG funds. States are expected to…
Descriptors: Child Care, Block Grants, Primary Sources, Federal Aid