Welcome.

Established in 1977, Thriving Families CA (TFC) was created to serve as a voice for a mixed delivery system of public and private community based agencies dedicated to connecting poor families and their children to child care and early learning.  Agencies contract with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to distribute federal and state child care and development subsidies (vouchers) for CalWORKs and eligible working poor families.   Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) support hundreds of thousands of working families and children by ensuring parental choice of child focused programs meets both parent needs of working and child needs of learning.  


June 9, 2025

Every day, our membership verifies and provides subsidies for tens of thousands of impoverished working families to access child care needed to support employment and a robust workforce, as well as comprehensive wraparound supports—including food security, stable housing, transportation, mental health services, domestic violence intervention, home visiting, health care access, legal assistance, and immigration support. Learn more about our network of 70+ public and private community-based organizations here.

As our June 2025 Featured Agency, see how Child Action, Inc. is supporting the needs of family child care providers and families in Sacramento County.

Join Thriving Families CA (TFC) Foundation Today!

Your membership in TFC is one of the best investments you can make in your business. Don't wait another minute! Join or renew today and take advantage of all the benefits of membership. Lend your voice to TFC's advocacy and get first-hand information about the state of child care issues in California.

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Latest News (Updated 6/12/2025)

  • SAVE THE DATE: Equity-Centered Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Advisory Panel 
    June 17, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Zoom Registration

  • CDSS: CCDD Monthly Contractor Meeting @ 10:00am. Register Here.


Register for the TFC Weekly Member Connections Tuesday calls Here.