Child Care and Development Fund Reauthorization

Recent important changes to the CCDBG Act focused on reforming child care in this country to better support the success of both parents and children.

In September of 2016, OCC published new rules to provide clarity to states on how to implement this law and administer the program in a way that best meets the needs of children, child care providers, and families. It has been over 18 years since HHS last issued comprehensive child care regulations and during that time, we have learned more about the impact high-quality child care can have on young children’s development and learning.

CCDF Final Rule Publication

• Federal register notice

CCDF Final Rule Resources

• CCDF Final Rule Fact sheet
• CCDF Final Rule Tribal Fact Sheet
• CCDF Final Rule FAQs
• CCDF Final Rule Overview Webinar
• CCDF Final Rule Tribal Overview Webinar
• CCDF Final Rule Overview Webinar Slides
• CCDF Final Rule Tribal Overview Webinar Slides
• Tracked changes version of the regulations
• STAM Final Rule Presentations – September 2016
  • CCDF Final Rule: Consumer Education and Quality Provisions
  • CCDF Final Rule: Health and Safety
  • CCDF Final Rule: Equal Access Provisions
  • CCDF Final Rule: Subsidy Eligibility and Homeless Provisions
• Understanding the CCDF Final Rule
  • CCDF Final Rule: Consumer Education and Parental Choice Webinar
  • CCDF Final Rule: Understanding Subsidy Eligibility Webinar
  • Understanding the New CCDF Health and Safety Standards and Training Requirements Webinar

Key Resources Related to the CCDF Reauthorization Law

• Overview of Law
• Statutory Language (PDF)
• Announcement of CCDF Reauthorization
• Responses to Frequently Asked Questions about the CCDBG Act - Archived
• Technical Assistance Resources
• Webinar: Reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF): An Exciting New Era for Child Care (PDF, December 2014)
• Timeline of Effective Dates
• Program Instruction on CCDF Reauthorization Effective Dates
• Overview of Law for Tribes

• 2015-16 CCDF Proposed Rule