INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced that it will stop issuing new childcare vouchers in 2026 due to a lack of funding.
The move follows the reinstatement of the agency’s childcare voucher waitlist nearly a year ago. That list has ballooned from about 3,000 children in December 2024 to roughly 30,000 today.
“This decision puts many childcare programs at risk,” said Jacqueline Strong of Little Duckling Early Learning. “Without vouchers, families can’t enroll their children, and a lot of programs won’t survive.”…