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Child Care and Development Fund Equity Assessment Toolkit

This toolkit provides resources for training and technical assistance (T/TA) providers in the Child Care Technical Assistance Network (CCTAN) to help State, Territory, and Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies be prepared to conduct equity assessments.

Organizations: Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation (OPRE)

Authors: Erin Hardy, Carol Hafford, Marc Hernandez, Eileen Graf, Juliana Rev

Published Year: 2023

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The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Equity Assessment Toolkit offers resources and tools for training and technical assistance providers to help agencies assess and advance equity in child care access and quality for underserved populations.

It presents a theory of change, highlights policy levers that impact equity, and provides practical guidance for conducting equity assessments, prioritizing actions, and tracking progress, with an emphasis on data-driven and stakeholder-engaged approaches.