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Estimates of Child Care Eligibility and Receipt for Fiscal Year 2011
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ABOUT THIS ISSUE BRIEF
This ASPE issue brief on federal child care assistance eligibility and receipt shows that approximately 17 percent of federally-eligible children received subsidized care through CCDF or related government funding streams in an average month in fiscal year 2011.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Office ofman Services Policy
US Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC 20201
This brief provides descriptive information on child care eligibility and receipt. The brief reports that of the 14.3 million children eligible for child care subsidies under federal rules, only 17% receive subsidies. The population of eligible children is divided into age and poverty categories. The percent of children eligible who receive subsidies is provided for different ages and poverty categories. Characteristics of children who are eligible for subsidies are compared against the subgroup of children who receive subsidies. Data on children eligible under federal and state rules are each provided separately. Data sources are TRIM microsimulation output and 801 child care administrative data.
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Overview
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Child Care Estimates Based on Federal Eligibility Parameters
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Child Care Estimates Based on State Eligibility Rules
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Fewer Children Are Eligible Under 2011 State Eligibility Rules than 2009 State Eligibility Rules
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Conclusion
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Appendix I. Recent Changes to the Estimates of Child Care Subsidy Eligibility and Receipt
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Appendix II. Child Care Eligibility and Receipt - Tables
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Notes on Appendix II Tables
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