Additional Information Is Needed on Working Families Receiving Subsidies

September 19, 2005 Additional Information Is Needed on Working Families Receiving SubsidiesSince the Congress enacted welfare reform legislation in 1996, child care assistance has served as a key support for work efforts among low-income families.Researchers have found that reliable, high-quality child care is critical to sustaining parents' ability to work, while safeguarding their children's health and intellectual development. States have flexibility in determining which low-income families are provided child care subsidies funded by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and related state resources. States must balance the funds . . .