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 2021, over 1,300 children, or 0.7% of the region's children under 13, participated in subsidized child care. This was less than the 1.4% rate statewide (excluding NYC). Since 2007, the region's rate has remained steady with very little fluctuation. Over that time, Putnam County has consistently had the lowest rate in the region, at 0.1%, followed by Columbia, Greene, Orange and Sullivan (all around 0.5%). Dutchess and Ulster had the highest, both at 1%.

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
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Region2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%2%1%1%1%1%1%
Columbia2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%1%
Dutchess2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%
Greene1%1%1%1%1%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%0%0%
Orange1%1%1%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%
Putnam0%0%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%0%0%0%0%
Sullivan3%3%3%3%3%3%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%1%
Ulster2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%
NYS (excluding NYC)3%3%3%3%3%3%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%1%

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
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Region3,3173,3413,3603,6463,4173,3783,3082,8252,6952,8842,6562,4242,2381,5111,343
Columbia175155183196224192206176153143122101764638
Dutchess8148819331,056939938915845755855862796737576527
Greene90951009798104817271685945422315
Orange1,0711,1341,0751,2161,0851,0861,101840842937798770803497425
Putnam88821001111071041129377778167471714
Sullivan4513913703613373312772302292232091771348490
Ulster628603599608627623616569569580526468399268234
NYS (excluding NYC)50,38250,49948,28749,62849,88546,99645,26443,32043,48142,97240,70339,93437,87528,31825,583

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


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