According to the Office of Child Care, 43% of the children served by Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) subsidies are school-age (US DHHS, 2013). Because of the significant number of school-age children served by CCDF subsidies, it is crucial to understand how subsidy policy can support the unique aspects of serving this age group. This brief provides subsidy policy issues and State examples that CCDF administrators can consider organized by the following three topics: Supporting quality school-age care through consistent rate structures; Aligning attendance policies with school calendars; Providing flexibility in authorization policies to meet family needs (author abstract)