Office of Child Care (ACF)

Childcare Assistance · Rhode Island · Free

ACF Office of Child Care at acf.hhs.gov/occ administers the federal CCDF block grant — the funding source for Rhode Island's Child Care Assistance Program. Their site explains eligibility and federal quality requirements. Useful when navigating state subsidy rules. Free.

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