It is an outline indicating the Administration's initiatives, including proposed program increases and cuts. The President's budget serves as a starting point for Congressional deliberations on the FY 2002 annual appropriations bills. The budget indicates that the White House will support legislation in Congress this year to increase funding for the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program.
Funds can also support family reunification efforts once the parent is released from prison.
These discretionary grants provide the initial investment for new approaches to successfully treat child abuse and neglect. This would be a separate program from the current Child Care and Development Fund since states have discretion in that fund to use either vouchers or pay center and programs directly. CCDF programs serve children under 13. These initiatives may also promote or encourage marriage. The Administration proposes to allow states to use their federal TANF funds to offset the cost of state tax credits for state taxpayers who contribute to charities.