WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Department Of Health And Human Services has issued a proposed rule called: Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 5 by Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families proposes to amend the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations (45 CFR part 98) to reduce costs and burden for states and territories administering the CCDF program. It proposes rescinding the requirements to limit family co-payments to 7 percent of family income, to provide some direct services through grants or contracts, to pay prov...