A nationally recognized effort to increase the capacity of and access to care for this vulnerable age group and to provide parents with a wider variety of quality child care settings from which to choose. The benefits of this partnership include allowing Missouri to maximize state funds by drawing down additional federal funds through a partnership with the Administration for Children and Families. It also positively impacts the overall quality of care in communities and maximizes the number of children receiving benefits from this funding. Area served: statewide throughout Missouri.

www.acf.hhs.gov/ecd/early-learning/ehs-cc-partnerships