New HHS CCDF final rule rescinds several 2024 child care requirements, restoring greater flexibility for States, Territories, and Tribal Lead Agencies administering CCDF programs.

A new federal working group is shaping the future of child care policy—and Tribal voices are at the table. NICCA joins national leaders to ensure Tribal child care systems are represented, respected, and built into the foundation of what comes next.

The new CCDF NPRM rolls back key subsidy protections. Here’s what it proposes—and why Tribal voices still matter in the comment process.

A Continuing Resolution (CR) is a temporary funding measure Congress uses when it has not finished passing the full set of annual federal appropriations bills by the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies (P5FS) has launched the Home Visiting Cost Model (HVCM)—an interactive tool that helps programs understand the true cost of delivering home visiting services. The model includes customizable options for staffing, training, and benefits, with cost estimates available for all states, territories, and 36 Tribal Nations.

At the 2025 NCAI Annual Convention, NICCA will take the main stage and lead a breakout session celebrating Tribal child care as a foundation of sovereignty, culture, and community. From advocating for CCDF as a tool of self-determination to sharing hands-on ways to weave Native traditions into early learning, NICCA continues to stand strong for our children—the strength of our Nations.