[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[August 4, 1992]
[Page 1302]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on Publication of Rules Allowing Parental Choice in Child Care
August 4, 1992

    Today we are publishing rules that will allow parents to choose the 
kind of child care they believe is best for their children. Under these 
rules, parents receiving child care and development block grant funds 
will be able to decide what kind of child care their children receive, 
including care provided by relatives, neighbors, or church-based 
centers.
    New grant programs now provide over $1.1 billion a year in vouchers 
and child care assistance that did not exist when I took office. Just as 
importantly, the child care legislation I initiated has expanded the 
earned income tax credit so that low-income working families receiving 
that help can decide how best to care for their children. Providing tax 
relief for low-income families who work is the best way to help these 
families end the cycle of poverty. Over the 5-year phase-in of the 
earned income tax credit expansion, low-income families will receive an 
additional $18 billion in refundable tax credits.
    These rules reflect my commitment that we should trust parents to 
make the best decisions for their children.