1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated November 22, 2016CCDBG Act of 2014: Key Provisions and Implementation StatusThe Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-186) was signed into law on November 19, 2014. This law reauthorized and amended the CCDBG Act for the first time since
2、 1996. The CCDBG Act is the main federal law governing state child care programs for low-income working families. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This In Focus reviews key provisions and the laws implementation status. Purposes Before 2014, the goals of
3、the CCDBG Act mainly focused on giving states flexibility in designing child care programs and giving parents flexibility in selecting the right care for their family. The 2014 law expanded these purposes to include a focus on child development and high-quality care. Funding The 2014 law authorized
4、CCDBG annual appropriations for FY2015-FY2020. As Table 1 shows, appropriations exceeded the authorization levels in FY2015 and FY2016. Table 1. Authorized and Enacted Funding, in Billions Fiscal Year Authorization Appropriation FY2015 $2.360 $2.435 FY2016 $2.478 $2.761 FY2017 $2.540 TBD FY2018 $2.6
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