CHILD-CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The Child-Care Voucher Program began in 1989. The initial purpose of this program was to
provide subsidized childcare services to low-income families utilizing a
voucher process. The families must be
working, enrolled in an educational program or attending training. This voucher child-care service was also
provided to families needing Protective Service and to Foster Care
children. In 1997 with the
authorization of welfare reform, the process was expanded to include families
receiving Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) and families transitioning
from TEA (TCC).
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Total for
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Source
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SFY 2002 |
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Child-Care Development Fund (CCDF) |
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$22,644,014 |
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Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) |
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1,045,964 |
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TANF |
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12,056,683 |
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Total
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$35,746,661 |
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SFY 2002
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Children: |
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CCDF |
SSBG |
TANF
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Low-Income Working (Non-Education) |
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5,535 |
- |
827 |
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Low-Income Working (Education) |
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808 |
- |
44 |
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TEA (Welfare Reform) |
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5,623 |
- |
- |
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TCC – Transitioning from TEA |
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7,241 |
- |
7,871 |
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Supportive Services |
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67 |
- |
- |
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Protective Services |
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- |
331 |
- |
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Foster Care |
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- |
836 |
- |
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Totals
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19,274 |
1,167 |
8,742 |
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Total Children
Served
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29,183 |
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Families: |
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CCDF
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SSBG
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TANF
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Low-Income Working (Non-Education) |
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3,057 |
- |
510 |
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Low-Income Working (Education) |
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537 |
- |
33 |
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TEA (Welfare Reform) |
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3,353 |
- |
- |
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TCC – Transitioning from TEA |
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3,858 |
- |
4,078 |
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Supportive Services |
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39 |
- |
- |
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Protective Services |
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- |
174 |
- |
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Foster Care |
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- |
419 |
- |
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Totals
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10,844 |
593 |
4,621 |
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Total Families
Served
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16,058 |
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Child-Care
Providers: |
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Number of licensed child care centers or homes and registered homes: |
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3,669 |
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Number of licensed or registered providers approved to
participate in the voucher program: |
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1,844 |
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Number of providers who provided subsidized services: |
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1,618 |
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Source: Child-Care System
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AR
DHS Statistical Report SFY 2002 |
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2-4 |