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Health and Human Services Department
Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
Published May 12, 2026. Takes effect July 13, 2026. printed at 91 FR 25796. amending 45 CFR 98.
A fund helps pay for child care. This cuts the costs on states that run it.
What the Rule Says It Does
This final rule amends the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations to reduce costs and burden for States and Territories administering the CCDF program. It rescinds the requirements to limit family co-payments to 7 percent of family income, to provide some direct services through grants or contracts, to pay providers prospectively, and to pay providers based on enrollment. A plain language summary of this final rule is posted at https:// www.regulations.gov/document/ACF-2026-0001-0002.
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