Using Child Care Contracts to Expand Afterschool Access in Underserved Areas
April 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is an over $12 billion federal investment that helps states support the child care needs of working families with children up to age 13.
In 2024, new federal regulations required state-led agencies administering CCDF to use at least some grants and contracts to fund guaranteed child care slots, including in underserved areas.
Join us for a webinar to explore this policy change as an opportunity for afterschool providers to collaborate with state agencies, identify service gaps, and explore ways school-age programs can be included in funding opportunities to meet underserved needs.
Speakers:
- Jillian Luchner, Policy Director, Afterschool Alliance
- Ryan Page, Director of Child Care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
- Stephanie Barker, Interim Director, Kentucky Out of School-Alliance
- Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
- Ashlee Liska, Associate Director of Quality Initiatives, Missouri AfterSchool Network