2020 CLASP study reveals Indiana's higher-than-average federal child care subsidy access, yet most eligible families still don't use them due to stagnant funding, inflation, and rising costs.
A study by CLASP revealed that while Indiana's access to federal child care subsidies was higher than the national average in 2020, most eligible families still didn't access them. The report, which analyzed Fiscal Year 2020 data, found stagnant funding, inflation, and rising child care costs as factors reducing subsidy access, leaving many families struggling to find adequate care for their children. CCDF, the primary federal funding source, is a block grant providing fixed amounts annually, and the report calls for increased funding and policies addressing racial and economic inequities.
July 26, 2024
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