The Child Care and Development Fund program is a state and federal partnership that provides assistance to low-income families to access child care, as well as build supply and improve program quality in communities. Since 2016, states, territories, and tribes have been required to outline how they will use this dedicated federal funding over a three-year period. Plans cover a multitude of areas, including how states will promote family engagement and consumer outreach, ensure equal program access, establish health and safety standards, recruit and retain a qualified workforce, and support continuous quality improvement.