New research published this month in Early Childhood Research Quarterly features the voices of families who receive child care subsidies through New Mexico’s special eligibility category for families with additional risk factors.

Families receive subsidies through at-risk eligibility if they have circumstances such as contact with child protective services or unstable housing. They are supported by specialized eligibility workers with lower caseloads and training in trauma-informed practice, and are not required to document income and employment. A summary of the study and its findings, conducted by the UNM Cradle to Career Policy Institute, is available here, and the article in Early Childhood Research Quarterly is available here. The new research has also been highlighted and summarized by UNM Communications, which you can read here.