The Trump administration is exploring a policy shift that could broaden access to child care assistance under the Child Care and Development Fund. Current rules typically limit eligibility to families where both parents are working or seeking employment, but the proposed change would extend support to certain married couples where only one parent is employed. If implemented, the move could impact thousands of families navigating child care costs while one parent remains at home. Critics and advocates are likely to weigh in on whether the adjustment aligns with the program’s original intent.
The Trump administration is considering a rule to expand Child Care and Development Fund eligibility to include some married couples with one working parent.
