Other. Describe: [ ] ix. $23.50 . Child Care Application Form. If checked, identify the entity and describe the sliding fee scale policies the local entity(ies) can set. Check and describe all that apply: [ ] a. The following are optional elements, or elements that should be implemented to the extent practicable, in the training and professional development framework. Provide the citation(s) for this training requirement(s), including citations for both licensed and license-exempt providers. a. c.Any additional reporting requirements that the Lead Agency chooses to require from parents during the minimum 12-month eligibility period, shall not require an additional office visit. Children experiencing homelessness (as defined by the CCDF Final Rule). Describe any variations in training requirements for this topic. Describe and provide the citation by answering the questions below. Family Child Care Networks. b. Describe: a. [ ] c. Relative providers must fully comply with all health and safety standard requirements. This description should identify the practices which must be implemented by child care programs. [ ] a. Any additional reporting requirements during the minimum 12-month eligibility period must be limited to items that impact a family's eligibility (e.g., income changes over 85 percent of state median income (SMI)) or that impact the Lead Agency's ability to contact the family or pay the child care providers (e.g., a family's change of address, a change in the parent's choice of child care provider). Describe the Lead Agency's analysis of the interaction between the additional amounts charged to families with the required family co-payment and the ability of current subsidy payment rates to provide access to care without additional fees. 2. )-and developmental screening services available under Part B, Section 619 and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Identify the most populous area of the state (defined as the area serving the highest number of CCDF children) used to complete the chart above. (98.53(a)(1)(iii)). Identify the frequency of unannounced inspections: iv. i. Children with diverse linguistic or cultural backgrounds. To certify, describe the policies and practices for the annual monitoring of license-exempt in-home care, including if monitoring is announced or unannounced, occurs more frequently than once per year, and if differential monitoring procedures are used. Group (centre-based) child care : 2018+ New reductions: 2022 new . [ ]N/A-The territory is not required to meet CCDF matching and MOE requirements. Promoting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children, including those efforts related to nutrition and physical activity, using scientifically based, developmentally appropriate, and age-appropriate strategies (98.53 (a)(1)(i)(A)). Describe. How the Lead Agency gives information on developmental screenings to parents receiving a subsidy as part of the intake process. Certify and describe how the health, safety, and well-being of children served through assistance received through CCDF will not be compromised as a result of the waiver. Use rigorous data collection procedures: v.Analyze data in a manner that captures other relevant differences: b. c.Local child care resource and referral agencies: d.Organizations representing caregivers, teachers, and directors: analyzes data in a manner that captures other relevant differences. a. We are proud to kick off the new year with a 3.5% rate increase for DHS CCAP child care providers. Interpret data with caution. FY 23 Household Eligibility Application. Criminal registry or repository in any other state where the individual has resided in the past 5 years, with the use of fingerprints being optional. [ ] d. Yes, the state/territory has a QRIS initiative operating as a pilot-test in a few localities or only a few levels but does not have a fully operating initiative on a statewide or territory-wide basis. Written agreements. c. Identify what informational elements, if any, are available in the searchable results. vii. And families that qualify for CCAP with a parent or guardian working in child care will have their copays capped at $1. Additional policy changes announced Monday include eliminating child care copays for families experiencing homelessness; expanding eligibility to parents and guardians who are attending online school from home; continuing to provide three months of child care assistance for unemployed parents seeking to reenter the workforce through December 2022; launching an early childhood enrollment campaign, including investments in community outreach; and extending the hold on family fee collection for early intervention services through the end of this calendar year. Provide the direct URL/website link to the offenses that prevent individuals from being employed by a child care provider or receiving CCDF funds, as described in questions 5.5.4: Provide the website link to the list of child care providers searchable by ZIP code: In addition to the licensed providers that are required to be included in your searchable list, are there additional providers included in the Lead Agency's searchable list of child care providers (please check all that apply)? Other. To facilitate compiling state by state payment rates, provide the full-time weekly base payment rates in the table below. One large reason that child care is so expensive is that it is a very involved, labor-driven industry. Peter Hancock joined the Capitol News Illinois team as a reporter in January 2019. [ ] a. DELAWARE COST OF QUALITY CHILD CARE ESTIMATOR TOOL. Describe: [ ] No, the Lead Agency does not waive family contributions/co-payments. JB Pritzker announced Thursday. Describe. v. Providing onsite or accessible comprehensive services for children and developing community partnerships that promote families' access to services that support their children's learning and development. Number of hours the child is in care. Provide the citation for this policy or procedure: a. Provide the citation for this policy and procedure related to providing information on developmental screenings. iii. Describe the activities and the results of these activities: [ ] ix. The following are examples of optional partners a state might coordinate with to provide services. [ ] i.N/A. Describe any variations in training requirements for the standard(s). Also, child care centers received more funding to retain staff. Child abuse and neglect registry and database in any other state where the individual has resided in the past 5 years. Update July 2012 : Discussions on this topic continue. Local child care program administrators: Illinois administers its program from the State level, not local. If the procedure is different for National Background checks, including the name-based NCIC NSOR check and FBI fingerprint check, please describe here. Describe the coordination goals, processes, and results: State/territory agency responsible for employment services/workforce development. Do training requirements vary by category of care (i.e. [ ] c. Relative providers must fully comply with all monitoring and enforcement requirements. Infrastructure Grant. State plans must set child care payment rates based on a recent . List and describe any other state or territory agencies or partners that implement or perform CCDF services and identify their responsibilities. The Lead Agency must certify that the identified health and safety standard(s) is (are) in effect. Describe how the state/territory's framework for training and professional development addresses the following required elements: State/territory professional standards and competencies. Describe: Introduction and How to Approach Plan Development, 1 Define Leadership and Coordination with Relevant Systems and Funding Sources, 1.3 Consultation in the Development of the CCDF Plan, 1.4 Coordination with Partners to Expand Accessibility and Continuity of Care, 1.5 Optional Use of Combined Funds, CCDF Matching, and Maintenance-of-Effort Funds, 1.7 Coordination with Child Care Resource and Referral Systems, 1.8 Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan, 2 Promote Family Engagement Through Outreach and Consumer Education, 2.1 Outreach to Families with Limited English Proficiency and Persons with Disabilities, 2.4 Additional Consumer and Provider Education, 2.5 Procedures for Providing Information on Developmental Screenings, 3 Provide Stable Child Care Financial Assistance to Families, 3.3 Increasing Access for Vulnerable Children and Families, 4 Ensure Equal Access to Child Care for Low-Income Children, 4.1 Maximize Parental Choice and Implement Supply Building Mechanisms, 4.2 Assess Market Rates and Analyze the Cost of Child Care, 4.4 Implement Generally Accepted Payment Practices and Ensure Timeliness of Payments, 5 Establish Standards and Monitoring Processes to Ensure the Health and Safety of Child Care Settings, 5.2 Standards for Ratios, Group Size and Qualifications for CCDF Providers, 5.3 Health and Safety Standards and Training for CCDF Providers, 5.4 Monitoring and Enforcement Policies and Practices for CCDF Providers, 6 Recruit and Retain a Qualified and Effective Child Care Workforce, 6.2 Training and Professional Development Requirements, 6.3 Supporting Training and Professional Development of the Child Care Workforce with CCDF Quality Funds, 6.4 Early Learning and Developmental Guidelines, 7.1 Quality Activities Needs Assessment for Child Care Services, 7.3 Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) or Another System of Quality Improvement, 7.4 Improving the Supply and Quality of Child Care Programs and Services for Infants and Toddlers, 7.6 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