Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
other · US Department of Health and Human Services · Rule · Published 2026-05-12 · Effective 2026-07-13 · 91 FR 25796
Document
Document number
2026-09382
Federal Register citation
91 FR 25796
CFR reference
45 CFR 98
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Health and Human Services
Publication date
2026-05-12
Effective date
2026-07-13
Abstract
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.