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Report to Senate caucus: Kansas child-care subsidy underused; report recommends direct payments and streamlined enrollment
Summary
David Jordan of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund told the Senate Early Learning Caucus that Kansas' child-care subsidy assists a small share of eligible families and that administrative design limits provider participation.
David Jordan, president and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, told the Senate Early Learning Caucus that Kansas' child-care subsidy program is underutilized and that administrative design is a key barrier to broader use.
"Families up to about a family of 4 earning up to about $75,000 a year is eligible for child care assistance. However, just 12% of families are participating," Jordan said, summarizing the foundation's analysis of a spring 2024 survey and report led by Kansas State University researchers. The fund surveyed more than 300 providers representing 93 of the state's 105 counties.
Jordan said 60% of surveyed providers were…
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