Reauthorization: The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
Reauthorization is an important process that gives Congress the opportunity to revise, adapt, or enhance federal programs to better meet changing needs. While the early learning landscape and needs of families have changed significantly in the past decade, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act has not been reauthorized since 2014.
Reauthorization would give Congress the opportunity to consider program improvements that could allow more families to qualify for support; strengthen the child care workforce; ensure families have more options; and improve data collection to create more effective systems.
The resource below outlines the ways reauthorization gives Congress the opportunity to revise, adapt, or enhance federal programs as needs and systems evolve.
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