Description:
This paper explores the potential of contracts to address issues of supply and quality in the provision of infant and toddler child care. CLASP interviewed policymakers in five states to understand why and how they use contracts in their state child care subsidy programs for infant and toddler care. CLASP also interviewed representatives of contracted providers. We discussed their thoughts on whether and how contracts could be used to increase quality or supply of infant and toddler child care, as well as implementation challenges and their suggestions for policy changes that would improve the contracts approach. This paper presents the findings of these discussions and offers guidance for other states considering using contracts in this way. (author abstract)
Resource Type:
Reports & Papers
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Country:
United States
State(s)/Territories/Tribal Nation(s):
California;
Connecticut;
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
New York;
Vermont;
Wisconsin