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Findings emphasize that limited affordable options delay or prevent care, including gaps in voucher support and difficulties locating providers who accept subsidies or offer suitable hours and quality. 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Public systems and programs can provide critical support, but frequently create additional hurdles for parenting students and their families—especially those with low incomes. In 2022, the Center for the Study of Social Policy and Project SPARC conducted research to better understand the barriers experienced by parenting students participating in CalWORKs, California’s cash assistance program for families with children.  \nThis brief highlights findings from the research on parenting students’experiences with child care. For parenting students, the lack of accessible and affordable child care is a significant barrier because parents must first ensure that their children are taken care of before they can dedicate time and energy to class, study time, and work.  \n“  \nYou can have a child care provider, but if your kid is sick, you can't send your child to school or to daycare . If you don't have a provider or a family member or a friend, you're it…students have to make a choice on what they do with their kid, how they maintain hours [for the CalWORKs work requirement], and how they get their schoolwork done…it makes it much harder because they have an added layer of responsibility in taking care of this small human who depends on them .”  \n—VALERIE, A CALWORKS ADVISOR AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE BAY AREA  \nIt can be difficult for parenting students to find and afford child care that meets their needs and priorities.  \nChild care is indispensable for parents—particularly parents with young children—seeking to continue their education. But many have difficulty securing care. For some, the biggest hurdle is accessing child care subsidies. For others, subsidies do not cover the full costs of care, or they have difficulty finding a provider who accepts subsidies and has available openings. Still others are dissatisfied with the quality of care available, as they struggle to find care that meets their families’needs and priorities—including provider language and experience, location, hours, and more.  \nn=591  \nDespite a clear need, many parenting students report that they do not receive government assistance for child care—even though they are entitled to it through CalWORKs.  \nParents’ challenges affording child care are notable because as CalWORKs participants, they are guaranteed assistance with the costs of care for their children up to age 12. Some experience delays accessing assistance, while many never receive assistance at all.  \n26%  \nof parenting students report delays receiving a child care voucher/other support to cover the cost of child care.  \n43%  \nof parenting students with children under five years old report that they do not receive child care assistance from the government.  \n57%  \nof parenting students with children between the ages of six & 13 report that they do not receive child care assistance from the government.  \n“  \nChild care for us is actually really not an option, because it's not in our budget. And we really have to be careful about going out of the budget because we have three kids… If I had child care, I would be much more readily available in school, and I would do well.”  \n—DEREK, A FATHER OF THREE AND A STUDENT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA  \nParenting students in search of child care for children with developmental disabilities face even greater difficulties.  \nBoth parenting students as well as support staff on community college campuses noted that finding child care for children with special needs or disabilities can be uniquely challenging.  \n“  \nI've had a fair number of students who would like to pursue their educational goals, however, they have to take less than fulltime loads because they're caring for children with special needs…We've had to figure out creative ways to help our students in supporting their children or addressing their learning or social emotional challeng","cbCais6tlcrTkfYd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais6tlcrTkfYd","pdf",1021902,"English","# Research Background\n## CalWORKs and Parenting Students’ Needs\n## Child Care Access as a Core Barrier\n# Key Findings\n## Voucher Delays and Missing Assistance\n## Provider Availability, Subsidies, and Quality\n## Barriers for Children with Developmental Disabilities\n# Care Arrangements and Informal Networks\n## Use of Family and Friends\n## Formal Child Care Options","[{\"question\":\"What does the research focus on regarding parenting students in CalWORKs?\",\"answer\":\"It examines parenting students’ experiences with child care barriers while participating in CalWORKs, emphasizing how access affects their ability to manage school and work.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is child care a major obstacle for parenting students?\",\"answer\":\"Accessible and affordable child care is necessary before they can dedicate time and energy to class, study, and work, and many struggle to secure care that fits their needs and priorities.\"},{\"question\":\"How do voucher support delays or missing assistance affect families?\",\"answer\":\"Many parenting students report not receiving government assistance for child care, including delays in receiving vouchers or other support, even though they are entitled to assistance under CalWORKs.\"}]","Parenting Students’ Child Care Barriers Under CalWORKs | PDF",1792044831,23]