This fact sheet examines the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program established by the U.S. Congress in 1990 to support families by increasing the availability, affordability, and quality of child care. It outlines the program's funding level, eligible grantees of CCDBG funds, regulatory requirements, family eligibility, and payment of funds. The fact sheet emphasizes the possibility of collaboration between crisis nursery and respite care programs and CCDBG grantees, in order to ensure that families are supported as effectively as possible. It identifies eight potential areas of collaboration. Contains three references. (JDD)