Financial Stability
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care

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Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care

What does this measure?

The percentage of children in subsidized child care, expressed as a rate of all children under 13.

Why is this important?

Parents who cannot pay for child care on their own may be unable to work or may leave children unsupervised. Child care subsidies can help low-income families get on their feet financially. The number of families receiving such help can be a partial measure of the number of working poor people in a region, though policy and administrative decisions can also factor into trends.

How is the region performing?

In 2023, over 2000, or 1.2% of the region's children under 13, participated in subsidized child care. This was less than the 2.3% rate statewide (excluding NYC). Since 2010, the region's rate of subsidized child care participation has decreased by nearly 33%, from 1.8%. Over that time, Putnam County has consistently had the lowest rate in the region, at 0.3%, followed by Greene (0.6%), and Orange (1.0%). Dutchess and Ulster had the highest, at 1.8% and 1.5%, respectively.

Notes about the data

Data for each year represent the average of the number of children in subsidized care each month of the year, out of all children under age 13. Data for the years prior to 2007 were not consistently available for all counties. Comparable national data were not available. To be eligible for subsidized care, a child must be under 13, under 18 if disabled, or under a court order. Data do not reflect the number of children eligible for subsidized care, only those receiving it following a formal application and approval process.

Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Region2%2%2%2%2%1%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%
Columbia2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%
Dutchess2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%2%
Greene1%1%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%0%0%0%1%
Orange2%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%
Putnam1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Sullivan3%3%3%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%
Ulster2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%2%
NYS (excluding NYC)3%3%3%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%2%2%

Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, U.S. Census
Notes: Rates reflect percent of all children under age 13. To be eligible for subsidized care, a child must be under 13, under 18 if disabled, or under a court order.




Number of Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Region3,6463,4173,3783,3082,8252,6952,8842,6562,4242,2381,5111,3431,5712,222
Columbia1962241922061761531431221017646385281
Dutchess1,056939938915845755855862796737576527542730
Greene97981048172716859454223152236
Orange1,2161,0851,0861,101840842937798770803497425563812
Putnam11110710411293777781674717141846
Sullivan3613373312772302292232091771348490104168
Ulster608627623616569569580526468399268234270349
NYS (excluding NYC)49,62849,88546,99645,26444,06443,48142,97240,91140,30738,18928,56025,77829,69640,971

Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, U.S. Census
Notes: To be eligible for subsidized care, a child must be under 13, under 18 if disabled, or under a court order.




INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Children Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions Maintaining
Teen Pregnancy Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Decreasing
Total Population Increasing
Population by Age Decreasing
Population by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Household Types Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector Increasing
Spending for County Government Maintaining
Tourism Revenue Maintaining
Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Prekindergarten Participation Increasing
Students Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Per-Student Spending Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Student Group Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Dropout Rate Decreasing
High School GED Rate Maintaining
Education Levels of Adults Increasing
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Median Household Income Maintaining
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
People Living in Poverty Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty Increasing
Veterans Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students Increasing
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Increasing
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Maintaining
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Increasing
Households Receiving SNAP Maintaining
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Food Insecurity Not Applicable
Deaths from Drug Overdoses Increasing
Babies with Low Birth Weights Maintaining
Newly Diagnosed Cases of HIV Decreasing
People Living wth HIV Increasing
Mental Health Clinic Visits Maintaining
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Cost of Homeownership Maintaining
Cost of Rent Increasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Violent Crimes Decreasing
Homeless Persons Decreasing
Domestic Violence Maintaining
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Population by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing


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