More Children Could Benefit From Child Care Assistance Across South Dakota

The 2,941 children receiving assistance statewide represents only 5 percent of eligible children.
Children Receiving Assistance Participation Rate

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Children receiving assistance is for state fiscal year 2023. Participation rate is calculated as total participation divided by estimated number of children age birth to 12 living below each state’s eligibility level. Eligibility estimates from American Community Survey Table B17024 for 2018-2022 and Population Estimates Program for 2022.

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