Mark Nadel

Funds Provided for Child Care

• $4.4 billion of federal and state CCDF available in FY 1997
• About one quarter of federal funds require state match, including MOE
• Up to 30% of TANF allocation can be used for CCDF

States Expanding Child Care Subsidy Programs

• Expenditures increased to meet current needs
• States plan to fully draw down federal funds and some increase state spending for child care
• States expect to meet TANF child care needs. Other low income and future funding ability questionable

States Initiating Efforts to Ensure Adequate Supply of Providers

• Demand Increases Under Welfare Reform
• Some Types of Child Care in Shorter Supply
• States Undertake Supply Building Initiatives
• Importance of Informal Providers

Regulatory Standards

• States maintain or strengthen standards by incremental changes
• Differential standards for different types of providers