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ABCs of Federal Child Care and Early Learning References

  1. ACF, FY 2024 State Median Income (SMI) by Household Size
  2. ACF, “FY 2021 Preliminary Data Table 1 – Average Monthly Adjusted Number of Families and Children Served”; ACF, “FY 2021 Preliminary Data Table 9 – Average Monthly Percentages of Children in Care by Age Group
  3. Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “FY 2021 Preliminary Data Table 1 – Average Monthly Adjusted Number of Families and Children Served”; Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “FY 2021 Preliminary Data Table 9 – Average Monthly Percentages of Children in Care by Age Group”; Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “LIHEAP IM-2020-02 State Median Income Estimates for Optional Use in FY 2020 and Mandatory Use in FY 2021”; U.S. Census Bureau, 2022: ACS 1-Year Estimate Table B09001; U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates, 1-Year Estimates Public Use Microdata Sample. NOTE: This number/percentage is based on federal eligibility guidelines. 
  4. ASPE, Poverty Guideline
  5. Office of Head Start, Performance Indicator Report, Program Year 2023.
  6. U.S Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate, Table B17001; Office of Head Start, Performance Indicator Report, Program Year 2023.
  7. Office of Head Start, Performance Indicator Report, Program Year 2023. 
  8. U.S Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate, Table B17001; Office of Head Start, Performance Indicator Report, Program Year 2023.
  9. Bipartisan Policy Center, Children’s Equity Project, and Start Early, Policy Recommendations to Grow EHS-CCP in States (2022)
  10. U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data Products: Static Tables Part C Child Count and Settings Table 4
  11. U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data Products: Static Tables Part B Child Count & Educational Environments Table 2 
  12. HRSA, Home Visiting Program: State Fact Sheets
  13. ACF, FY 2022 Federal TANF & State MOE Financial Data
  14. Bipartisan Policy Center, Revisiting CCAMPIS During COVID-19: The Untapped Potential of On-Campus Child Care (2020); based on $50 million funding

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