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Program Description

  Child Care Subsidies

The Child Care Subsidies program administers the County's Working Parents Assistance (WPA) program which provides child care subsidies for County residents who are over the income eligibility for the Maryland Child Care-Subsidy Program (CCSP) as well as supplemental payments for those in CCSP.

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Program Contacts

Contact Oscar Mensah of the HHS - Children, Youth and Family Services at 240-777-3850 or Deborah Lambert of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2794 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Number of families authorized to receive a childcare subsidy 11,6342,0001,5001,5501,600
Percent of WPA subsidy utilized 279%79%80%80%80%
Percent of families who report that the subsidy enabled them to access quality child care 390%88%95%95%95%
Percentage of families completing surveys that are satisfied with the service 492%96%95%95%95%
1  Working Parents Assistance implemented a waitlist as of September 9, 2024, for children aged 6 and over due to funding constraints. Based on the available funding for children aged 0-5 - for whom childcare is more expensive than older children - fewer families are likely to be served in FY25.
2  This measure reflects invoices for WPA benefits processed through September 20, 2024. Please note that the percentage may change as the program continues to receive and process FY24 invoices for payment.
3  This measure is based on the 357 survey responses received in FY24 out of the 750 surveys distributed. 95% projections reflect the program's satisfaction target.
4  This measure is based on the 357 survey responses received in FY24 out of the 750 surveys distributed. 95% projections reflect the program's satisfaction target.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved19694146.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.307730.00
FY26 Recommended20001876.00