The Child Care and Development Block Grant : Background and Funding

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-RL-30785d in the 2012 issue. Reviews background and history of HHS Child Care and Develo...

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-RL-30785d in the 2012 issue.

Reviews background and history of HHS Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, established to provide formulated allotments to States to subsidize the child care expenses of low-income families and administered by the Office of Child Care. Summarizes program rules and benefits, State application and plan, funding, and Federal enforcement of State compliance with CCDBG statutes and collection of data. Examines program integrity and accountability, 2007 final rule on State match requirements, and data collection; and addresses CCDBG provisions for religious providers, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. Discusses quality rating and improvement systems.

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