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A federal program critical to helping low-income families pay for child care got a historic boost late last year. 

Congress approved a $1.9 billion increase for the Child Care Development Block Grant, bringing its funding to $8 billion for 2023. The block grant, commonly called CCDBG, is distributed to states, which then help low-income families pay for child care.

Ariel Gilreath

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