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 Assistantance (TEA) and families transitioning from TEA (TCC).
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Total for |
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Source |
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SFY
2001 |
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Child-Care Development Fund (CCDF) |
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$25,403,716 |
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Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) |
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$782,971 |
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TANF |
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$3,689,673 |
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Total |
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$29,876,360 |
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SFY 2001 |
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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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5,547 |
- |
827 |
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Low-Income Working (Education) |
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798 |
- |
44 |
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TEA (Welfare Reform) |
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5,595 |
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- |
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TCC – Transitioning from TEA |
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15,020 |
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- |
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Protective Services |
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- |
326 |
- |
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Foster Care |
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- |
819 |
- |
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Totals
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26,960 |
1,145 |
871 |
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Total Children Served
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28,976 |
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Families: |
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CCDF |
SSBG |
TANF
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Low-Income Working (Non-Education) |
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3,068 |
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510 |
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Low-Income Working (Education) |
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532 |
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33 |
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TEA (Welfare Reform) |
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3,337 |
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- |
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TCC – Transitioning from TEA |
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11,663 |
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- |
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Protective Services |
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- |
171 |
- |
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Foster Care |
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- |
413 |
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Totals
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18,600 |
584 |
543 |
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Total Families Served
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19,727 |
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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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4,672 |
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Number of licensed or registered providers
approved to participate in the voucher program: |
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3,378 |
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Number of providers who provided
subsidized services: |
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1,622 |
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Source: Child-Care System
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AR DHS Statistical Report SFY 2001 |
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2-3 |