Allegheny Child Care Matters Pilot Program Evaluation Report

Table of Contents

Introduction

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Section I. Child Care Challenges in Allegheny County

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Child Care Shortages in Allegheny County................................................................................................ 5 Financial Barriers to Accessing Care in Allegheny County ........................................................................ 6 Employment and Workforce Development Challenges ........................................................................... 7 Section II. Addressing Child Care Challenges with the ACCM Pilot Program 8 Core Components of the ACCM Pilot Program ......................................................................................... 8 Who Participates in the ACCM Pilot Program........................................................................................... 9 Section III. Family and Provider Experiences with the ACCM Pilot Program 14 Family Access to Child Care..................................................................................................................... 15 Workforce Participation.......................................................................................................................... 17 Financial Stability .................................................................................................................................... 18 Psychological Well-being and Family Functioning .................................................................................. 20 Provider Experiences .............................................................................................................................. 21 Section IV. Looking Ahead 22

Appendix A. Evaluation Methodology

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References

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