Office of Child Care (OCC)

FY 2025-2027 State/Territory CCDF Plans

As required by CCDBG, the CCDF Plan includes a description of how a State/Territory CCDF Lead Agency implements the CCDF program and serves as the Lead Agency’s application for a three-year cycle of CCDF funds and is the primary mechanism OCC uses to determine Lead Agency compliance with the requirements of the statute and regulations.

View the approved FY 2025-2027 State/Territory CCDF Plans

Final Rule to Increase Flexibility for Tribes in CCDF Eligibility

The Office of Child Care published a new rule to increase program flexibility for all Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations operating CCDF programs in determining family eligibility.

View Final Rule and Resources

2024 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Final Rule

The 2024 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Final Rule updates regulations (45 CFR Part 98) to help working families afford child care and broadly support child care quality and accessibility in communities.

Review the 2024 CCDF Final Rule and Related Resources.

Flexibility in Spending CCDF Funds in Response to Federal or State Declared Emergency Situations

This Information Memorandum provides guidance to State, Territorial, and Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies regarding the flexibility in spending CCDF funds in response to federal or state declared emergency situations.

Review the Information Memorandum.

The Office of Child Care supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and afterschool programs.