What difference does access to child care and family support actually make? The GROW Study (Guiding Research on Well-being) is a five-year longitudinal study designed to answer that question with real data — comparing outcomes for families currently receiving CCRC services, past recipients, and families on the waitlist. This Year 1 report shares our first findings on family stability, stress, and well-being, and sets the baseline for what we’ll track over the next four years.
Government subsidized child care supports over 24,000 families to be able to work in CCRC’s communities. Some of the top employers include Amazon, Kaiser Permanente, Target, Walmart, the County of San Bernardino, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Los Angeles County Department of Social Services. Government subsidized child care brings $509M into the local economy to small child care businesses. When parents did not have access to this service, 60% had to call out/ miss work, work fewer hours, or change their work hours. Government subsidized child care is good for parents, employers, and the local economy.
One in three women and one in four men in California experience domestic violence. This has long-term implications for their health and well-being as well as the development of their children. CCRC led a collaborative effort to implement 36 listening sessions with a wide range of stakeholders across the state of California to illuminate critical barriers faced by survivors of domestic violence when attempting to access essential services. Recommendations for policy, program and service change are included to ensure this vulnerable population can begin to rebuild their lives.
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program funding goes to community-based agencies to help parents access child care while they work or attend school. Every dollar invested in California child care generates $4 or more in returns.
Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, provides needed health care services for families with children, persons with disabilities, children in foster care, pregnant women and people with specific diseases.
For many families with young children, access to affordable child care is key to finding and maintaining employment. Quality early learning programs have immediate and long-term bene ts for children and their families working to get out of poverty. CalWORKs is California’s implementation of the Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, providing cash assistance and supportive services to eligible families with children.
Rising costs, declining enrollments and rates that do not keep up with inflation is resulting in child care deserts. California saw a 30% decline in licensed family child care homes after the recession (37% in Los Angeles County) and a further 14% decline between 2020 and 2021 in California. Without a sustainable source of funding licensed family and center-based care will continue to close their doors, placing an increased strain on working families to find quality care in their community.
Hear the story of a survivor of domestic violence (portrayed by an actor) as she attempted to access services vital to her survival.
A collaborative webinar in April 2024 presented the results and recommendations from a statewide evaluation of policy, program and services for survivors of domestic violence. Recommendations for improvement are presented from the funder, research and most importantly from the parent survivor perspective.
CCRC’s Research Division is invested in ensuring the most equitable and inclusive methods possible. We ensure the inclusion of a diverse range of community and stakeholder input to facilitate the development of programs and policies that have the highest possible level of relevance and impact for our communities. Our diverse and talented team of researchers bring a diverse range of backgrounds and skillsets to each project.
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