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This Report to Congress is required by Section 658L of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act as amended. The report provides information about the role of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which is authorized under the CCDBG Act, in improving access to high-quality child care in states, territories, and tribes. The data and analysis contained in this report are from a variety of sources, including the biennial State and Territory Plans effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2013 (fiscal year 2012-2013) and administrative data about children and families receiving CCDF services in fiscal year (FY) 2012 through FY 2013. This report includes highlights of CCDF program activities, information on activities states and territories are doing to improve the quality of child care across the country, and an overview of the Office of Child Care's Technical Assistance and Research projects. The report closes with a look to the future, focusing on the exciting changes coming with CCDBG Reauthorization. (author abstract)
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