Karen E. Lynch
Analyst in Social Policy
Gail McCallion
Specialist in Social Policy
Federal support for child care and education comes in many forms, ranging from grant programs to tax provisions. Some programs serve as specifically dedicated funding sources for child care services (e.g., the Child Care and Development Block Grant, or CCDBG) or education programs (e.g., the Preschool Grants Program and Infants and Toddlers Program funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). For other programs (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF), child care is just one of many purposes for which funds may be used. In many cases, federal programs target low-income families in need of child care, but in the case of certain tax provisions, the benefits reach middle- and upper-income families as well. This report provides an overview of federal child care, early education, and related programs, and their current funding statuses.
Funding for many child care, early education, and related programs is provided each year as part of the annual appropriations process for the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education (ED). This report provides a brief funding history for a selection of such early childhood care and education programs. For FY2011, Congress has passed a series of continuing resolutions, the most recent of which, P.L. 111-322, is scheduled to expire on March 4, 2011. These continuing resolutions generally maintained funding at the FY2010 rate for the annually appropriated early childhood programs discussed in this report. In addition to reviewing the status of FY2011 appropriations, this report also summarizes the Obama Administration’s FY2011 funding requests for these programs. Finally, this report provides final FY2010 funding levels and a six-year funding history for the select early childhood care and education programs and tax provisions discussed throughout this report.
Several early childhood care and education programs have funding authorizations that have already expired or are due to expire soon. The Child Care and Development Block Grant, for instance, expired in FY2002. However, it has continued to be funded through appropriations legislation. Authorization for many programs under the No Child Left Behind Act expired at the end of FY2008, though they have also continued to receive funding. Mandatory child care and TANF funds were temporarily extended for FY2011 by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-291), but are also due for reauthorization in this Congress.
Date of Report: January 11, 2011
Number of Pages: 22
Order Number: R40212
Price: $29.95
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Analyst in Social Policy
Gail McCallion
Specialist in Social Policy
Federal support for child care and education comes in many forms, ranging from grant programs to tax provisions. Some programs serve as specifically dedicated funding sources for child care services (e.g., the Child Care and Development Block Grant, or CCDBG) or education programs (e.g., the Preschool Grants Program and Infants and Toddlers Program funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). For other programs (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF), child care is just one of many purposes for which funds may be used. In many cases, federal programs target low-income families in need of child care, but in the case of certain tax provisions, the benefits reach middle- and upper-income families as well. This report provides an overview of federal child care, early education, and related programs, and their current funding statuses.
Funding for many child care, early education, and related programs is provided each year as part of the annual appropriations process for the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education (ED). This report provides a brief funding history for a selection of such early childhood care and education programs. For FY2011, Congress has passed a series of continuing resolutions, the most recent of which, P.L. 111-322, is scheduled to expire on March 4, 2011. These continuing resolutions generally maintained funding at the FY2010 rate for the annually appropriated early childhood programs discussed in this report. In addition to reviewing the status of FY2011 appropriations, this report also summarizes the Obama Administration’s FY2011 funding requests for these programs. Finally, this report provides final FY2010 funding levels and a six-year funding history for the select early childhood care and education programs and tax provisions discussed throughout this report.
Several early childhood care and education programs have funding authorizations that have already expired or are due to expire soon. The Child Care and Development Block Grant, for instance, expired in FY2002. However, it has continued to be funded through appropriations legislation. Authorization for many programs under the No Child Left Behind Act expired at the end of FY2008, though they have also continued to receive funding. Mandatory child care and TANF funds were temporarily extended for FY2011 by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-291), but are also due for reauthorization in this Congress.
Date of Report: January 11, 2011
Number of Pages: 22
Order Number: R40212
Price: $29.95
Follow us on TWITTER at http://www.twitter.com/alertsPHP or #CRSreports
Document available via e-mail as a pdf file or in paper form.
To order, e-mail Penny Hill Press or call us at 301-253-0881. Provide a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card number, expiration date, and name on the card. Indicate whether you want e-mail or postal delivery. Phone orders are preferred and receive priority processing.
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