Child Care for Working Families Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Child Care for Working Families Act aims to increase the availability and quality of child care while lowering costs for families. It does this primarily through a new entitlement program that provides funding to states, territories, and tribal organizations to support child care services for eligible children. The bill also includes provisions for improving child care quality, supporting child care providers, and ensuring access to affordable care, particularly for underserved populations.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Birth through Five Child Care and Early Learning entitlement program.
- Provides funding to states, territories, and tribal organizations for direct child care services.
- Includes a sliding fee scale for copayments based on family income.
- Supports child care providers through grants for startup, quality improvements, and facility upgrades.
- Requires child care providers to meet certain quality standards, including fair wages for staff.
- Offers technical assistance to child care providers to help them achieve licensure and improve quality.
- Prioritizes funding for underserved populations, such as low-income families and children with disabilities.
- Allocates funds to localities and Head Start programs in states that haven't received prior funding.
Who is affected
- Families with young children
- Child care providers
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