Head Start comprehensive services: A key support for early learning for poor children
A brief on the comprehensive services available through Head Start and Early Head Start programs and rates of usage by Head Start families, based on the 2001-2002 Program Information Reports (PIR).
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The Child Care and Development Fund: An overview
An overview of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), the principal source of federal funding for child care subsidies for low income families and the principal source of federal funding for initiatives to improve the quality of child care in states
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State CCDBG plans to promote opportunities for babies & toddlers in child care
A synthesis of state plans for the improvement of low-income children's access to child care through the use of Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) expenditures, with a focus on the increase of family engagement, the development of a support network for providers, and the improvement of family's access to comprehensive services to promote children's health and development
Other
The impact of TANF funding on state child care subsidy programs
An inquiry into the programs and services supported by states’ reallocation of funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant
Fact Sheets & Briefs
States have slowed their use of TANF funds for child care in the last year
An overview of the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for child care by each state between fiscal years 1997 and 2001
Other
The impact of TANF funding on state child care subsidy programs [Executive summary]
An executive summary of a paper on the issues arising out of using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for child care, with recommendations
Executive Summary
Financing universal pre-kindergarten: Potentials and issues in using funds under the Child Care and Development Fund and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
A compendium of issues surrounding the use of federal monies from the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant in financing a universal prekindergarten program
Reports & Papers
Comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
Comments on the reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
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Financing universal pre-kindergarten: Possibilities and technical issues for states in using funds under the Child Care and Development Fund and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
A discussion of the methods and challenges of using federal funding streams in support of universal pre-k initiatives, with descriptions and analyses of various grants
Reports & Papers
Increasing the ability to transfer TANF to CCDF is not the answer to unmet child care needs
A discussion of whether transferring funds will meet the needs of or destabilize child care subsidy programs
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The role of TANF in funding state child care subsidy programs: Trends and implications [Draft]
A paper on the issues arising out of using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for child care, with recommendations
Other
Serving America's youngest: A snapshot of Early Head Start children, families, teachers, and programs in 2002
A brief presenting the first comprehensive examination of Early Head Start Program Information Reports (PIR) data.
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Increasing the ability to transfer TANF to CCDF in House Welfare Bill (H.R.4) is still not the answer to unmet child care needs
A brief on child care funding at the state level and the transferability of funds between Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF).
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The vast majority of federally-eligible children did not receive child care assistance in FY 2000 - increased child care funding needed to help more families
A summary of an analysis of the share of eligible low-income families who receive child care assistance
Fact Sheets & Briefs
State CCDBG plans to promote opportunities for babies & toddlers in child care
Highlights of a synthesis of state plans for the improvement of low-income children's access to child care through the use of Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) expenditures, with a focus on the increase of family engagement, the development of a support network for providers, and the improvement of family's access to comprehensive services to promote children's health and development
Fact Sheets & Briefs
State issues and innovations in creating integrated early learning and development systems: A follow-up to Early childhood 2010: Innovations for the next generation
Highlights from a meeting to improve collaboration among federal, state, and local partners in order to support state integrated early learning and development systems for children from birth through age 8
Other
Starting off right: Promoting child development from birth in state early care and education initiatives
Descriptions of state strategies to improve infant and toddler child care quality
Other
Promote health and safety
A discussion of the need to promote the health and safety of infants and toddlers in child care settings
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Ensuring quality care for low-income babies: Contracting directly with providers to expand and improve infant and toddler care
An analysis of states' use of contracts to provide subsidized child care for infants and toddlers and the potential for contracts to improve the quality or increase the supply of child care, based on interviews with policymakers and contracted providers
Reports & Papers
Cross system collaboration: A fresh look at working together: Increasing access to quality early learning: State examples
A summary of a meeting of federal, state, and local leaders to discuss opportunities for coordinating multiple funding streams and collaborating to increase the quality of services for children and families
Other
State initiatives to promote early learning: Next steps in coordinating subsidized child care, Head Start, and state prekindergarten
This document addresses the expanded funding for subsidized child care, the Head Start program, and in some states, prekindergarten initiatives. It describes the challenges facing Georgia, Massachusetts and Ohio in addressing the need to provide work supports for families and the need to address school readiness for all children. The paper also offers recommendations to these states.
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