CHILD-CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The Child-Care Voucher Program began in 1989. The purpose of this program is to provide child-care authorization for low-income families who are working, enrolled in an educational program or attending training. Services are also provided for Protective Services and Foster Care Children. The division receives funding for these authorizations from the following sources:
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Total for |
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Source |
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SFY
2000 |
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Child-Care Development Fund |
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$25,464,171.16 |
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Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) |
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$590,760.00 |
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Total |
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$26,054,931.16 |
* |
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SFY 2000
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Children: |
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CCDF |
SSBG |
Total
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Served |
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21,161 |
767 |
21,928 |
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Low-Income Working (Non-Education) |
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8,950 |
- |
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Low-Income Working (Education) |
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1,359 |
- |
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TEA (Welfare Reform) |
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4,191 |
- |
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TCC – Transitioning from TEA |
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6,661 |
- |
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Protective Services |
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- |
232 |
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Foster Care |
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- |
535 |
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Families: |
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Served |
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11,861 |
408 |
12,269 |
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Low-Income Working (Non-Education) |
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5,111 |
- |
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Low-Income Working (Education) |
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908 |
- |
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TEA (Welfare Reform) |
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2,452 |
- |
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TCC – Transitioning from TEA |
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3,390 |
- |
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Protective Services |
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- |
120 |
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Foster Care |
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- |
288 |
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Child-Care Providers: |
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Number of Child-Care Licenses Held by
Providers |
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3,996 |
** |
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Number of Registered Child-Care Providers |
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364 |
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Providers by Child-Care Site (Estimated) |
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2,932 |
** |
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Providers Eligible to Accept Child-Care
Vouchers |
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4,535 |
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Providers Who Served Children on Vouchers |
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1,531 |
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* An
additional $1,748,121.00 in TEA coalition funds was spent to serve 1,488
low-income working families "At-Risk" of
entering the welfare system.
** One provider could have multiple licenses.
Source: Child-Care System
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AR DHS Statistical Report SFY 2000 |
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2-3 |