Child Care Assistance

Many families struggle with the costs of child care and need a helping hand to afford high-quality child care to keep working.

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Fact Sheet | State Fact Sheet on Poor and Low-Income Children

February 03, 2011

This state by state fact sheet, developed by CLASP, includes information on the number of poor and low-income children in each state using data from the Census Bureau. The information can be helpful in tailoring your talking points, press release, and op-ed for your state.

Coalition Action Materials | Talking Points on Early Childhood Funding

February 02, 2011

Ask your networks to commit to making three calls to members of Congress between now and April 8 (when the last continuing resolution they passed expires) to talk about the importance of investments in early childhood. In partnership with the First Five Years Fund, we have developed talking points to assist you in your efforts.

Webinars & Presentations | Conference Call Recording: What’s Next for Early Childhood in the 112th Congress (1/13/2011)

January 19, 2011

In 2010, we made our presence known. Congress’ phone lines were jammed, switchboards were overloaded, and inboxes were full. We plan to do that, and more, in 2011. This conference call was recorded on January 13, 2011.

Fact Sheet | The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

December 16, 2010

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 includes provisions for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, and WIC. The provisions for CACFP are focused on the promotion of nutrition and wellness, reducing paperwork, and increasing access to after-school meals for school-age children.

Legal Briefs & Testimony | Testimony of Helen Blank Before the Subcommittee on Children and Families of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee

November 18, 2010

Helen Blank provided testimony on the importance of supporting and opportunities to improve early care and education at the hearing, The State of the American Child: Securing Our Children's Future, before the Senate HELP's Subcommittee on Children and Families.