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Office of Child Care

An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

Does the law change how much States must spend on quality activities?

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Publication Date: March 24, 2015

Yes, the law increases the minimum quality spending requirement from 4 to 9% of their CCDF Funds phased-in over 5 years. In addition, States are required to spend at least 3% of their CCDF award on activities to improve the quality of infant and toddler care. This 3% set-aside for infant and toddler care is in addition to the 9% quality set-aside.

(Reference: Section 658G(a)(2))