The Dole substitute addresses this need by expanding the earned income tax credit to acocunt for family size and by targeting children under age 3the age when most parents would prefer to have the option of staying home and when childcare expenses are the greatest to help out those who would like to work. I believe the block grant within the Dole substitute will help improve quality. supply and availability of child care. I believe that the block grant which was adopted in part from the DomeniciDurenberger childcare bill will give maximum flexibility to the States to use the $400 million to make substantial changes that meet the individual State needs whether it be improved training and assistance to providers. encouraging employer assisted care. or developing programs for children who are homeless. migrant. disabled. or abused. Under this block grant. there are few restrictions as to what the State can spend this money on. This point is of particular concern to me as I have spent a considerable amount of time on trying to lift the religious restrictions within the ABC bill.