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December 2019
Child Care Appropriations Update
It's a billion-dollar week for child care and early education: the House-passed FY 2020 funding bill [ [link removed] ] increases the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) by $550 million, Head Start by $550 million, and Preschool Development Grants by $25 million. CLASP estimates the $550 million CCDBG increase could allow for up to 33,600 additional children [ [link removed] ] to receive child care-not nearly as many as the House's original $2.4 billion proposal [ [link removed] ] but still an important step forward. The bill is now with the Senate for consideration and it's expected to be on the president's desk by the end of the week.
What you need to know
Latest Child Care Data Demonstrate the Need for New Investment [ [link removed] ]
Last week, the Administration for Children and Families released new data about the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Shiva Sethi's analysis shows how trends from the data can help inform the need for continued investment in the program.
House Would Fund Child Care for 300,000 More children; Senate Proposes to Cut 40,000 Instead [ [link removed] ]
In this fact sheet, Stephanie Schmit analyzes the state-by-state impact of the House and Senate's dramatically different child care funding proposals.
Comments on Access to High-Quality Care [ [link removed] ]
In these comments to the Administration for Children and Families, CLASP describes how an increase in public investment would expand access to affordable, high-quality child care.
Courts Block Trump Public Charge Regulation [ [link removed] ]
This press release summarizes the nationwide injunctions that have blocked the implementation of the "public charge" regulation. This new regulation would make it harder for lawfully present immigrants to obtain long-term status if government officials determine they are likely to use one or more public benefit programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Medicaid in the future.
The Final Public Charge Rule and Young Children Q&A [ [link removed] ]
Rebecca Ullrich updated this Q&A to reflect the latest status of the public charge regulation. It answers key questions about how the rule impacts young children, their families, and early education providers.
America, Let's Talk About Child Care [ [link removed] ]
CLASP joined seven partners to publish a comprehensive report about the importance of child care for children and families, the challenges faced by families and early educators across the country, and the need for large-scale investment.
Comments on Proposed Revision of the Department of Education's Civil Rights Data Collection [ [link removed] ]
CLASP submitted these comments to express our opposition to proposed revisions to Civil Rights Data Collection that would make it harder to promote equity in education.
Join Our Team!
The Child Care and Early Education team is looking forward to welcoming our next Policy Analyst! Please consider joining our team or sharing this job announcement [ [link removed] ] with candidates who are passionate about policies that support young children from families with low incomes.
Position Description [ [link removed] ]
Other key resources
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
New Child Care and Development Block Grant Data [ [link removed] ]
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
Investing in Infant and Toddler Child Care to Strengthen Working Families [ [link removed] ]
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER
Strengthening Child Care Assistance Outreach: Strategies for Connecting with All Families [ [link removed] ]
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