The U.S. Must Invest More in the Child Care Subsidy Program

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Taryn Morrissey, American UniversityFollow
Colleen HeflinFollow
William FanninFollow

Description/Abstract

Compared to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), child care subsidy programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) are underused by families and children. This data slice analyzes 2019 administrative data from Virginia to examine gaps in child care subsidy receipts.

Document Type

Data Slice

Keywords

Child Care Subsidy, Racial Equity, Child Health

Disciplines

Public Administration | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Public Policy | Social Welfare

Date

10-12-2021

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Language

English

Funder(s)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Recommended Citation

Morrissey, Taryn; Heflin, Colleen; and Fannin, William, "The U.S. Must Invest More in the Child Care Subsidy Program" (2021). Population Health Research Brief Series. 155.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/155

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