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National Study of Child Care for Low-Income Families: Care in the Home: A Description of Family Child Care and the Families and Children Who Use It, Executive Summary (PDF)
By Barbara D Goodson, Jean I Layzer
April 2006

Summary: This summary highlights the findings from Wave 1 of a research effort in 17 States to provide information on the effects of Federal, State, and local policies and programs on child care at the community level, and on the employment and child care decisions of low-income families. It also provides insight into the characteristics and functioning of family child care, a type of care that is frequently used by low-income families, and the experiences of parents and their children with this form of care. In addition, the study examined the factors that shape the child care decisions of low-income families, and the role that child care subsidies play in those decisions.

Index Terms: Children, Family Child Care, Low Income Families, Child Care Arrangements, Child Care Providers, Studies, Administration on Children and Families (ACF), States, U. S. Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS)

Publisher: Abt Associates Inc.

Sponsoring Institution (or Funding Source): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Publication Type: Reports (Descriptive)

Pages: 15 pages
Language: English
URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/cc/nsc_low_income/reports/care_in_home_execsum/care_in_the_home_execsum.pdf

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Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
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FAX: 617-492-5219
http://www.abtassociates.com/

 
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