The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the State of Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families a $180,977,130 block grant under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024.
The grant supports several key child care and early learning initiatives in Washington State. It provides nearly $181 million to administer the statewide child care resource and referral network, promote the quality rating and improvement system known as Early Achievers, offer Early Achievers scholarships, and provide related training. Three sub-awards were issued, two to the Washington State Child Care Resource & Referrals Network for $181 million and one to Opportunity Council for infant and toddler consultation services. The funding consolidates various state activities to improve access to child care and enhance quality under the CCDF block grant program.
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