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National Study of Child Care for Low-Income Families: State and Community Substudy
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Overview of the National Study of Child Care for Low-Income Families
Chapter One: Context for the State and Community Substudy
Federal Context
The State Context
Community Context
Chapter Two: Child Care Expenditures for Fiscal Years 1997-2001
Summary of Findings
Provisions of the Child Care and Development Fund
Changes in Child Care Spending
Sources and Use of Child Care Funds Available to the States
Spending for Activities to Enhance Quality and Expand Supply
Chapter Three: Meeting the Demand for Child Care Subsidies
Summary of Findings
Child Care Subsidy Use
The Composition of the Child Care Subsidy Caseload
Meeting the Demand for Subsidies for Families on TANF
State Patterns of Child Care Receiving Subsidies
Chapter Four: Subsidy Policies and Their Implementation
Summary of Findings
Eligibility for Subsidies: Policies for TANF and Non-TANF Families
Accessing the Child Care Subsidy System
Application Processes
Co-Payment Policies and Practices
Payments to Providers
Subsidy Regulatory Requirements for Types of Care
Chapter Five: Child Care Subsidies and Local Supply of Child Care
Summary of Findings
The Distribution of Regulated Care in the Study Communities
Subsidies and Increased Access for Low-Income Families
Proportions of Regulated Child Care Supported by Subsidies
Chapter Six: Summary of Findings and Their Implications
Period of Growth in Funding, Followed by Period of Some Targeted Cuts
Sources of Funding for Child Care Subsidies
Growth in Numbers Children Served and Amount of Regulated Supply Supported
Growth in Efforts to Boost the Value of the Subsidy and Improve Quality
Increase Access to Regulated Care
Variations in Subsidy Policy
Appendix Tables:
Chapter 2 Tables
Chapter 3 Tables
Chapter 4 Tables
Chapter 5 Tables
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