Commissioner Jess Dannhauser provides a detailed breakdown of annual expenditures for child care vouchers from federal fiscal year 2019 to 2025, as requested by Council Member Althea Stevens.

• Expenditures show a general upward trend, with a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Notable figures include $416 million in FY2019, dropping to $319 million in FY2021 due to COVID-19.
• Spending rebounded to $607 million in FY2023 and $901 million in FY2024.
• The commissioner notes that FY2025 is not yet complete but is expected to be much higher than previous years.