Child Care Payment Tracking Gets a Boring Update from Feds
Published Date: 2/5/2025
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The Administration for Children and Families wants to update how they collect data on child care payment mistakes and extend this process for three more years. This affects child care programs that get federal money, helping make sure funds are used right and mistakes are caught early. The changes won’t cost extra but will keep the system running smoothly through 2028.
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