# Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
> **US Department of Health and Human Services** · Final rule. · Published 2024-03-01 · Effective 2024-04-30 · 89 FR 15366
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-04139
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Health and Human Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 15366
- **CFR reference:** 45 CFR 98
- **Publication date:** 2024-03-01
- **Effective date:** 2024-04-30
## Abstract

This final rule makes regulatory changes to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). These changes lower child care costs for families participating in CCDF, improve the program's child care provider payment rates and practices, and simplify enrollment in the child care subsidy program. The final rule also includes technical and other changes to improve clarity and program implementation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/01/2024-04139/improving-child-care-access-affordability-and-stability-in-the-child-care-and-development-fund-ccdf)
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