Federal Appropriation: $2 billion

OSSE’s Award Amount: $2.6 million

CFDA Number:  93.713

Grant Type: Formula/Competitive

Purpose: To assist low-income families with child care and to support the development of child care programs and policies that best support the District; promote parental choice; to provide consumer education materials to assist parents in making informed choices; assist in helping parents to achieve independence from public assistance; and assist the District in implementing health, safety, licensing and registration standards established in the District of Columbia.

Proposed Activities:

1. Serving children and their families by:
   • Providing child care services to low-income families
   • Increasing child care provider payments
2. Investing in quality initiatives:
   • Expanding child care provider training and professional development opportunities
3. Investing in infrastructure systems:
   • Upgrading and enhancement of child care IT database system

US Department of Health and Human Services Resources:

• US Department of Health and Human Services Recovery Information
• Frequently Asked Questions (June 2009)*
• Program Instruction (April 2009)*