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B -- NATIONAL STUDY OF LOW INCOME CHILD CARE SOL 105-97-8101 DUE 063097 POC Mary Mitchell -- Contract Specialist, 202-401-5406, J. Blair Hayes -- Contracting Officer, 202-401-5404 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE)is announcing a project entitled "National Study of Low Income Child Care" which has a threefold requirement: 1)To develop a better understanding of the recent changes and implementation issues in the use of subsidized child care brought about by the Child Care and Development Block Grant Fund and other provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA); 2)To examine children's developmental experiences in "informal" license-exempt family care and other care arrangements, and the role of this care in helping poor and near poor parents manage the competing demands of child care and work; and 3)To adapt and document the study instruments and methodology, so that they can be used directly by states and others in their work with communities and in analyzing subsidized child care as it emerges. The anticipated period of performance for this study is five (5) years grouped into three (3) phases to be funded in twelve (12) month increments. Interested parties should request RFP 105-97-8101. All requests shall be submitted in writing, no telephone requests will be honored. The anticipated RFP release date will be on or about May 29, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0129)

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