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Nashville, TN - As part of the commitment to improve affordable childcare services for Tennesseans across the state, the Tennessee Department of Human

As federal grants end, state funding will help bring additional dollars to facilities in so-called 'child care deserts'

The Tennessee Department of Human Services has been trying to support and expand access to child care that is safe, healthy, and educationally rich to Tennesseans.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has announced new actions to support child care providers and parents. On July 1, 2022, TDHS increased child care payment assistance reimbursement rates by 20% across all categories of care in the Child Care Certificate Program. Beginning August 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, TDHS also will waive co-pay costs for families currently participating in the State’s child care payment assistance progra...

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing new actions to support child care providers and parents. On July 1, 2022, TDHS increased child care payment assistance reimbursement rates by 20% across all categories of care in the Child Care Certificate Program. Beginning August 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022,…

Tennessee Department of Human Services increased the reimbursement rate for child care providers by 20% starting July 1.

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(The Center Square) – Tennessee residents eligible for the Child Care Certificate Program are getting a 10% increase in benefits.

(The Center Square) – Tennessee residents eligible for the Child Care Certificate Program are getting a 10% increase in benefits.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they are increasing the reimbursement rate the state pays child care providers on behalf of families who need help shouldering the cost of care. The Tennessee Department of Human Services says child care payment assistance rates will increase by 10% across all categories of care in the Child Care Certificate Program starting Friday.