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CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
FUND PLAN
FOR FFY
2002-2003
This Plan describes the CCDF program to be conducted by the State for the period 10/1/01 - 9/30/03. As provided for in the applicable statutes and regulations, the Lead Agency has the flexibility to modify this program at any time, including changing the options selected or described herein.
The official text of the applicable laws and regulations govern, and the Lead Agency acknowledges its responsibility to adhere to them regardless of the fact that, for purposes of simplicity and clarity, the specific provisions printed herein are sometimes paraphrases of, or excerpts and incomplete quotations from, the full text.
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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 162.57 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. (Form ACF 118 Approved OMB Number: 0970-0114 expires 02-29-2004) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 2 DEVELOPING THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM
Section 2.1 - Consultation and Results of Coordination
Section 2.2 - Public Hearing Process
Section 2.3 - Public-Private Partnerships
PART 3 CHILD CARE SERVICES OFFERED
Section 3.1 - Description of Child Care Services
Section 3.2 - Payment Rates for Child Care
Section 3.3 - Eligibility Criteria for Child Care
Section 3.4 - Priorities for Children
Section 3.5 - Sliding Fee Scale for Child Care Services
Section 3.6 - Certificate Payment System
PART 5 ACTIVITIES & SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE
PART
6 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS
(50 States & District of Columbia only)
Section 6.1 - Health and Safety Requirements for Center-based providers
Section 6.2 - Health and Safety Requirements for Group Home providers
Section 6.3 - Health and Safety Requirements for Family providers
Section 6.4 - Health and Safety Requirements for In-Home providers
Section 6.5 - Exemptions to Health and Safety Requirements
Section 6.6 - Enforcement of Health and Safety Requirements
Section 6.7 - Exemptions from Immunization Requirements
PART 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN THE TERRITORIES
APPENDIX
1 -- PROGRAM ASSURANCES & CERTIFICATIONS
APPENDIX
2 -- ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITY TERMINOLOGY
APPENDIX 3 -- ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS (on file - not included here)
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
AMENDMENTS LOG (back to top)
Child Care and Development Services Plan for
For the period: 10/1/01 -- 9/30/03
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SECTION AMENDED
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EFFECTIVE/
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
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DATE SUBMITTED
TO ACF
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DATE APPROVED
BY ACF
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Instructions:
- Lead Agency completes the first 3 columns and sends a photocopy of this Log (showing the latest amendment sent to ACF) and the amended section(s) to the ACF Regional contact. A copy of the Log, showing the latest amendment pending in ACF, is retained in the Lead Agency's Pla
- ACF completes column 4 and returns a photocopy of the Log to the grantee.
- The Lead Agency replaces this page in the Plan with the copy of
the Log received from ACF showing the approval date.
Note: This process depends on repeated subsequent use of the same
Log page over the life of the Plan. At any time the Log should reflect
all amendments, both approved and pending in ACF. The Lead Agency
is advised to retain those "old" plan pages that are superseded
by amendments in a separate appendix to its Plan.
PART 1 -- ADMINISTRATION (back to top)
The agency shown below has been designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the State (or Territory), to represent the State (or Territory) as the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency agrees to administer the program in accordance with applicable Federal laws and regulations and the provisions of this Plan, including the assurances and certifications appended hereto. (658D, 658E)
| 1.1 | Lead Agency Information: (as
designated by State chief executive officer) Name of Lead Agency: Address of Lead Agency: Name and Title of the Lead Agency's Chief Executive Officer: Phone & Fax Numbers:
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| 1.2 |
State Child Care (CCDF) Contact Information: (day-to-day contact) Name and Title of the State Child Care Contact (CCDF): Address of Contact: Phone & Fax Numbers: |
| 1.3 |
The Lead Agency estimates that the following amounts
will be available for child care services and related activities
during the 1-year period: October 1, 2001 through September
30, 2002. (§98.13(a))-Federal Child Care & Development
Fund: $ |
| 1.4 |
The Lead Agency estimates that the following amount
(and percentage) of the CCDF will be used to administer the
program (not to exceed 5 percent): (
%). (658E(c)(3), §§98.13(a), 98.52) |
| 1.5 |
Does the Lead Agency directly administer and implement all
services, programs and activities funded under the CCDF Act,
including those described in Part 5 - Activities &
Services to Improve the Quality and Availability of Child Care? |
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1.6 |
For child care services funded under §98.50 (i.e., certificates, vouchers, grants/contracts for slots based on individual eligibility), does the Lead Agency itself: (§98.11)
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| 1.7 |
Is any entity named in response to section 1.6 a non-governmental entity? (658D(b), §§98.10(a), 98.11(a)) ( ) No. |
Section 1.8 - Use of Private Donated Funds
| 1.8.1 |
Will the Lead Agency use private donated funds to meet a part
of the matching requirement of the CCDF pursuant to §98.53(e)(2)
and (f)? |
| 1.8.2 |
Is the entity designated to receive private donated funds (named above) a non- governmental agency? (§98.11(a)) ( ) Yes. |
Section 1.9 - Use of State Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Expenditures
| 1.9.1 |
During this plan period, will State expenditures for Pre-K
programs be used to meet any of the CCDF maintenance
of effort (MOE) requirement? |
| 1.9.2 |
During this plan period, will State expenditures for Pre-K
programs be used to meet any of the CCDF Matching Fund
requirement? (§98.53(h)) |
| 1.9.3 |
Will the State use Pre-K expenditures to meet more than 10% of the:
If No to both, CHECK HERE
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PART 2 -- DEVELOPING THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM (back to top)
Section 2.1 - Consultation and Results of Coordination:
Describe the consultations the Lead Agency held in developing this Plan. At a minimum, the description must include the following: 1) the representatives of local governments (including tribal organizations when such organizations exist within the boundaries of the State) that were consulted (658D(b)(2), §§98.12(b), 98.14(b)); and, 2) the results of coordination with other Federal, State, local, and tribal (if applicable) agencies and programs including those involved with public health, employment, public education, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. (658D(b)(1)(D), §§98.12(a), 98.14(a)(1) & (2))
Section 2.2 - Public Hearing Process:
Describe the Statewide public hearing process held to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the provision of child care services under this Plan. At a minimum, the description must include the date(s) of the hearing(s), how and when the public was notified Statewide of the hearing(s), the hearing site(s), and how the content of the Plan was made available to the public in advance of the hearing. (658D(b)(1)(C), §98.14(c))
Section 2.3 - Public-Private Partnerships:
Describe the activities, including planned activities, to encourage
public-private partnerships which promote private-sector involvement
in meeting child care needs. (658D(b)(1), §98.16(d))
PART 3 -- CHILD CARE SERVICES OFFERED (back to top)
Section 3.1 - Description of Child Care Services:
REMINDER: The Lead Agency must offer certificates
for services funded under 45 CFR 98.50. (98.30) Certificates
must permit parents to choose from a variety of child care categories
including center-based care, group home care, family child care and
in-home care. (§98.30(e))
| 3.1.1 |
In addition to offering certificates, does the Lead Agency also have grants or contracts for child care slots? ( ) No. |
| 3.1.2 | The Lead Agency must allow for in-home care, but
may limit its use. Does the Lead Agency limit the use of in-home
care in any way?
( ) No. |
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3.1.3 |
Are all of the child care services described in 3.1.1 above (including certificates) offered throughout the State? (658E(a), §98.16(g)(3)) ( ) Yes |
Section 3.2 - Payment Rates for the Provision of Child Care:
The statute (at 658E(c)(4)) requires the Lead Agency to establish
payment rates for child care services that ensure eligible children
equal access to comparable care and these rates are provided as Attachment
. The attached payment rates are effective as of _________________.
The following is a summary of the facts relied on by the State to
determine that the attached rates are sufficient to ensure equal access
to comparable child care services provided to children whose parents
are not eligible to receive child care assistance under the CCDF and
other governmental programs. Include, at a minimum:
- The month and year of the local market rate survey(s):___________________ (§98.43(b)(2))
- How the payment rates are adequate to ensure equal access based on the results of the above noted local market rate survey (i.e., the relationship between the attached payment rates and the market rates observed in the survey): (§98.43(b))
Additional facts that the Lead Agency relies on to determine that its payment rates ensure equal access include: (§98.43(d))
- If the payment rates do not reflect individual rates for the full range of providers -- center-based, group home, family and in-home care -- explain how the choice of the full range of providers is made available to parents:
Section 3.3 - Eligibility Criteria for Child Care:
By statute, all eligible children must be under the age of 13 and
reside with a family whose income does not exceed 85% of the State
Median Income (SMI) for a family of the same size and whose parent(s)
are working or attending a job training or educational program or
who receive or need to receive protective services. (658E(c)(3)(B),
658P(3), §98.20(a))
| 3.3.1 | Complete column (a) in the matrix below.
Complete Column (b) ONLY IF the Lead Agency is using income
eligibility limits lower than 85% of the SMI). |
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| 3.3.3 |
Has the Lead Agency established additional eligibility conditions
or priority rules, for example, income limits that vary in different
parts of the State, special eligibility for families receiving
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, or eligibility that
differs for families that include a child with special needs?
(658E(c)(3)(B), §98.16(g)(5), §98.20(b)) |
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| 3.3.4 |
Has the Lead Agency elected to waive, on a case-by-case basis,
the fee and income eligibility requirements for cases in which
children receive, or need to receive, protective services, as
defined in Appendix 2? (658E(c)(3)(B), 658P(3)(C)(ii), §98.20(a)(3)(ii)(A))
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| 3.3.5 |
Does the Lead Agency allow child care for children age 13 and above who are physically and/or mentally incapable of self-care? (Physical and mental incapacity must then be defined in Appendix 2.) (658E(c)(3)(B), 658P(3), §98.20(a)(1)(ii)) ( ) No |
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Does the Lead Agency allow child care for children age 13
and above who are under court supervision? (658P(3), 658E(c)(3)(B),
§98.20(a)(1)(ii) |
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| 3.3.7 |
Does the State choose to provide CCDF-funded child care to
children in foster care whose foster care parents are not
working, or who are not in education/training activities?
(§§98.20(a)(3)(ii), 98.16(f)(7))
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| 3.3.8 |
Does the State choose to provide respite child care to children
in protective services? (§§98.16(f)(7), 98.20(a)(3)(ii)(A)
& (B)) |
Section 3.4 Priorities for Children:
| 3.4.1 |
The following describes the priorities for serving CCDF-eligible
children including how statutorily required priority is given
to children of families with very low family income and children
with special needs: (Terms must be defined in Appendix 2) (658E(c)(3)(B))
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| 3.4.2 | The following describes how CCDF funds will be used
to meet the needs of families who are receiving Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF), families who are attempting through
work activities to transition off of Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families, and families that are at risk of becoming dependent
on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. (658E(c)(2)(H), Section
418(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, §§98.50(e), 98.16(g)(4))
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Section 3.5 - Sliding Fee Scale for Child Care Services:
| 3.5.1 | A sliding fee scale, which is used to determine
each family's contribution to the cost of child care, must vary
based on income and the size of the family. A copy of this
sliding fee scale for child care services and an explanation of
how it works is provided as Attachment .
Will the Lead Agency use additional factors to determine each
family's contribution to the cost of child care? (658E(c)(3)(B),
§98.42(b)) |
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Is the same sliding fee scale provided in the attachment in
response to question 3.5.1 above in use in all parts
of the State? (658E(c)(3)(B)) |
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| 3.5.3 | The Lead Agency may waive contributions from families
whose incomes are at or below the poverty level for a family of the same size, (§98.42(c)), and the poverty level used by the Lead Agency for a family of 3 is: $_________________. The Lead Agency must elect ONE of these options:
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| 3.5.4 |
Does the Lead Agency have a policy which prohibits child care
providers from charging families any unsubsidized portion of
the providers' normal fees (in addition to the contributions
discussed in 3.5.1)? (§98.43(b)(3)) |
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3.5.5 |
The following is an explanation of how the copayments required
by the Lead Agency's sliding fee scale(s) are affordable: (§98.43(b)(3))
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Section 3.6 - Certificate Payment System:
A child care certificate means a certificate, check, or other disbursement that is issued by the Lead Agency directly to a parent who may use it only to pay for child care services from a variety of providers (including center-based, group home, family and in-home child care), or, if required, as a deposit for services. (658E(c)(2)(A)), 658P(2), §§98.2, 98.16(k), 98.30(c)(3) & (e)(1))
Describe the overall child care certificate payment process, including,
at a minimum:
| 3.6.1 |
A description of the form of the certificate: (§98.16(k)) |
| 3.6.2 |
A description of how the certificate program permits parents
to choose from a variety of child care settings by explaining
how a parent moves from receipt of the certificate to the choice
of provider; (658E(c)(2)(A)(iii), 658P(2), §§98.2,
98.30(c)(4) & (e)(1) & (2)) |
| 3.6.3 |
If the Lead Agency is also providing child care services through
grants and contracts, explain how it ensures that parents offered
child care services are given the option of receiving a child
care certificate. (§98.30(a) & (b)) |
PART 4 -
PROCESSES WITH PARENTS (back
to top)
| 4.1 |
The following describes the process for a family to apply/receive child care services (658D(b)(1)(A), 658E(c)(2)(D) & (3)(B), §§98.16(k), 98.30(a) through (e)). If the process varies for families based on eligibility category, for instance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families versus non-Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, please describe. The description should include:
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| 4.2 | The following is a detailed description of how
the State maintains a record of substantiated parental complaints
and how it makes the information regarding such parental complaints
available to the public on request. (658E(c)(2)(C), §98.32)) |
| 4.3 | The following is a detailed description of the
procedures in effect in the State for affording parents unlimited
access to their children whenever their children are in the care
of a provider who receives CCDF funds. (658E(c)(2)(B), §98.31)) |
| 4.4 |
The regulations at §98.33(b) require the Lead Agency to inform parents who receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits about the exception to the individual penalties associated with the work requirement for any single custodial parent who has a demonstrated inability to obtain needed child care for a child under 6 years of age. In fulfilling this requirement, the following criteria or definitions are applied by the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families agency to determine whether the parent has a demonstrated inability to obtain needed child care: (NOTE: The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families agency, not the Child Care Lead Agency, is responsible for establishing the following criteria or definitions. These criteria or definitions are offered in this Plan as a matter of public record. The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families agency that established these criteria or definitions is: __________________________________________.
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PART 5 -
ACTIVITIES & SERVICES TO IMPROVE
THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE
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| 5.1 |
The Child Care and Development Fund provides earmarks for infant and toddler care and school-age care and resource and referral services as well as the special earmark for quality activities.
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| 5.2 |
The law requires that not less than 4%
of the CCDF be set-aside for quality activities (658E(c)(3)(B),
658G, §§98.13(a), 98.16(h), 98.51, 98.16(h)). The
Lead Agency estimates that the following amount and percentage
will be used for the quality activities (not including earmarked
funds): |
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| 5.3 |
Check either "Yes" or "No" for each activity
listed to indicate which activities the Lead Agency will undertake
to improve the availability and quality of child care (include
activities funded through the 4% quality set-aside as well as
the special earmark for quality activities). (658E(c)(3)(B),
§§98.13(a), 98.16(h))
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| 5.4 |
Describe each activity that is checked "Yes" above
and identify the entity(ies) providing them. |
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| 5.5 |
Is any entity identified in sections 5.1 or 5.4 a non-governmental
entity? |
PART 6 - HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS (back to top)
(ONLY THE 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMPLETE PART 6.
ONLY TERRITORIES COMPLETE PART 7.)
| The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (NRCHSCC) of DHHS's Maternal and Child Health Bureau supports a comprehensive, current, on-line listing of the licensing and regulatory requirements for child care in the 50 States and the District of Columbia. In lieu of requiring a State Lead Agency to provide information that is already publicly available, ACF accepts this compilation as accurately reflecting the States' licensing requirements. The listing, which is maintained by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, is available on the World Wide Web at: http://nrc.uchsc.edu/ |
Section 6.1 - Health and Safety Requirements for Center-Based Providers
(658E(c)(2)(F), §§98.41, §98.16(j))
| 6.1.1 |
Are all center-based providers paid with CCDF funds
subject to licensing under State law which is reflected in the
NRCHSCC's compilation referenced above? If: |
| 6.1.2 |
Have center licensing requirements as relates to staff-child
ratios, group size, or |
| 6.1.3 |
For that center-based care which is NOT licensed, and therefore not reflected in NRCHSCC's compilation, the following health and safety requirements apply to child care services provided under the CCDF for:
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Section 6.2 - Health and Safety Requirements for Group
Home Providers (658E(c)(2)(F), §§98.41,
98.16(j))
| 6.2.1 |
Are all group home providers paid with CCDF funds subject
to licensing under State law which is reflected in the NRCHSCC's
compilation referenced above? If: |
| 6.2.2 |
Have group home licensing requirements as relates to staff-child
ratios, group size, or staff training been modified since the
approval of the last State Plan? (§98.41(a)(2) & (3)) |
| 6.2.3 |
For that group home care which is NOT licensed, and therefore not reflected in NRCHSCC's compilation, the following health and safety requirements apply to child care services provided under the CCDF for:
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Section 6.3 - Health and Safety Requirements for Family
Providers (658E(c)(2)(F), §§98.41,
98.16(j))
| 6.3.1 |
Are all family home child care providers paid with CCDF
funds subject to licensing under State law which is reflected
in the NRCHSCC's compilation referenced above? If: |
| 6.3.2 |
Have family home child care provider requirements as relates
to staff-child ratios, group size, or staff training been modified
since the approval of the last State Plan? (§98.41(a)(2)
& (3)) |
| 6.3.3 |
For that family home care which is NOT licensed, and therefore not reflected in NRCHSCC's compilation, the following health and safety requirements apply to child care services provided under the CCDF for:
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Section 6.4 - Health and Safety Requirements for In-Home
Providers (658E(c)(2)(F), §§98.41,
98.16(j))
| 6.4.1 |
Are all in-home child care providers paid with CCDF
funds subject to licensing under State law which is reflected
in the NRCHSCC's compilation referenced above? If: |
| 6.4.2 |
Have in-home health and safety requirements as relates to
staff-child ratios, group size, or training been modified since
the approval of the last State Plan? (§98.41(a)(2) &
(3)) |
| 6.4.3 |
For that in-home care which is NOT licensed, and therefore not reflected in NRCHSCC's compilation, the following health and safety requirements apply to child care services provided under the CCDF for:
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Section 6.5 - Exemptions to Health and Safety Requirements
At State option, the following relatives: grandparents, great grandparents,
aunts, uncles, or siblings who live in a separate residence from the
child in care, may be exempted from health and safety requirements
(658P(4)(B), §98.41(a)(1)(ii)(A)). Indicate the Lead Agency policy
regarding these relative providers:
| ( ) | All relative providers are subject to the same requirements as described in sections 6.1 - 6.4 above, as appropriate; there are no exemptions for relatives or different requirements for them. |
| ( ) | All relative providers are exempt from all health and safety requirements. |
| ( ) |
Some or all relative providers are subject to different health and safety requirements from those described in sections 6.1 - 6.4. The following describes those different requirements and identifies which relatives they apply to: |
Section 6.6 - Enforcement of Health and Safety Requirements
Each Lead Agency is required to certify that procedures are in effect to ensure that child care providers of services for which assistance is provided comply with all applicable health and safety requirements. (658E(c)(2)(E), §§98.40(a)(2), 98.41(d)) The following is a description of how health and safety requirements are effectively enforced:
- Are child care providers subject to routine unannounced visits?
( ) No
( ) Yes, and the following describes the providers subject to unannounced visits and the frequency of those visits.
- Are child care providers subject to background checks?
( ) No
( ) Yes, and the following describes the providers subject to background checks.
- Does the State require that child care providers report serious
injuries that occur while a child is in care? ( Serious injuries
are defined as injuries requiring medical treatment by a doctor,
nurse, dentist, or other medical professional.)
( ) No
( ) Yes, and the following describes the State's reporting requirements and how such injuries are tracked (if applicable).
- Other methods used to ensure health and safety requirements are
effectively enforced:
Section 6.7 - Exemptions from Immunization Requirement
The State assures that children receiving services under the CCDF are age-appropriately immunized, and that the health and safety provisions regarding immunizations incorporate (by reference or otherwise) the latest recommendations for childhood immunizations of the State public health agency. (§98.41(a)(1))
The State exempts the following children from immunization (check
all that apply):
| ____ | Children who are cared for by relatives (defined as grandparents, great grandparents, siblings (if living in a separate residence130 aunts and uncles). |
| ____ | Children who receive care in their own homes. |
| ____ | Children whose parents object to immunization on religious grounds. |
| ____ | Children whose medical condition contraindicates immunization. |
PART 7 -
HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN THE TERRITORIES
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Section 7.1 - Health and Safety Requirements for Center-Based Providers in the Territories (658E(c)(2)(F), §98.41(a), §98.16(j))
For all center-based care, the following health and safety requirements apply to child care services provided under the CCDF for:
- The prevention and control of infectious disease (including age-appropriate
immunizations)
- Building and physical premises safety
- Health and safety training
Section 7.2 - Health and Safety Requirements for Group Home Providers in the Territories (658E(c)(2)(F), §98.41(a), §98.16(j))
For all group home care, the following health and safety requirements apply to child care services provided under the CCDF for:
- The prevention and control of infectious disease (including age-appropriate
immunizations)
- Building and physical premises safety
- Health and safety training
Section 7.3 - Health and Safety Requirements for Family Providers in the Territories (658E(c)(2)(F), §98.41(a), §98.16(j))
For all family child care, the following health and safety requirements apply to child care services provided under the CCDF for:
- The prevention and control of infectious disease (including age-appropriate
immunizations)
- Building and physical premises safety
- Health and safety training
Section 7.4 - Health and Safety Requirements for In-Home Providers in the Territories (658E(c)(2)(F), §98.41(a), §98.16(j))
For all in-home care, the following health and safety requirements apply to child care services provided under the CCDF for:
- The prevention and control of infectious disease (including age-appropriate
immunizations)
- Building and physical premises safety
- Health and safety training
Section 7.5 - Exemptions to Territorial Health and Safety Requirements
At Lead Agency option, the following relatives: grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings who live in a separate residence from the child in care, may be exempted from health and safety requirements (658P(5)(B), 98.41(g)). Indicate the Lead Agency policy regarding these relative providers:
| ( ) | All relative providers are subject to the same requirements as described in sections 7.1 - 7.4 above, as appropriate; there are no exemptions for relatives or different requirements for them. |
| ( ) | All relative providers are exempt from all health and safety requirements. |
| ( ) | Some or all relative providers are subject to different health and safety requirements from those described in sections 7.1 - 7.4 and the following describes those different requirements and which relatives they apply to: |
Section 7.6 - Enforcement of Health and Safety Requirements
Each Lead Agency is required to certify that procedures are in effect to ensure that child care providers of services for which assistance is provided comply with all applicable health and safety requirements. (658E(c)(2)(E), §§98.40(a)(2), 98.41(d)) The following is a description of how Territorial health and safety requirements are effectively enforced:
- Are child care providers subject to routine unannounced visits?
( ) No
( ) Yes, and the following describes the providers subject to unannounced visits and the frequency of those visits.
- Are child care providers subject to background checks?
( ) No
( ) Yes, and the following describes the providers subject to background checks.
- Does the Territory require that child care providers report serious
injuries that occur while a child is in care? (Serious injuries
are defined as injuries requiring medical treatment by a doctor,
nurse, dentist, or other medical professional.)
( ) No
( ) Yes, and the following describes the Territory's reporting requirements and how such injuries are tracked (if applicable).
- Other methods used to ensure health and safety requirements are effectively enforced:
Section 7.7 - Exemptions from Immunization Requirements
The Territory assures that children receiving services under the CCDF are age-appropriately immunized, and that the health and safety provisions regarding immunizations incorporate (by reference or otherwise) the latest recommendations for childhood immunizations of the Territorial public health agency. (§98.41(a)(1))
The Territory exempts the following children from immunization (check all that apply):
____ Children who are cared for by relatives (defined as grandparents, great grandparents, siblings (if living in a separate residence130 aunts and uncles). ____ Children who receive care in their own homes. ____ Children whose parents object to immunization on religious grounds. ____ Children whose medical condition contraindicates immunization.
APPENDIX 1 -- PROGRAM ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS (back to top)
The Lead Agency, named in Part 1 of this Plan, assures that:
- upon approval, it will have in effect a program which complies with the provisions of the Plan printed herein, and is administered in accordance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 as amended, Section 418 of the Social Security Act, and all other applicable Federal laws and regulations. (658D(b), 658E(a))
- the parent(s) of each eligible child within the State who receives or is offered child care services for which financial assistance is provided is given the option either to enroll such child with a child care provider that has a grant or contract for the provision of the service; or to receive a child care certificate. (658E(c)(2)(A)(i))
- in cases in which the parent(s) elects to enroll the child with a provider that has a grant or contract with the Lead Agency, the child will be enrolled with the eligible provider selected by the parent to the maximum extent practicable. (658E(c)(2)(A)(ii))
- the child care certificate offered to parents shall be of a value commensurate with the subsidy value of child care services provided under a grant or contract. (658E(c)(2)(A)(iii)
- with respect to State and local regulatory requirements, health and safety requirements, payment rates, and registration requirements, State or local rules, procedures or other requirements promulgated for the purpose of the Child Care and Development Fund will not significantly restrict parental choice from among categories of care or types of providers. (658E(c)(2)(A), §98.15(p), §98.30(g), §98.40(b)(2), §98.41(b), §98.43(c), §98.45(d)).
- that children receiving services under the CCDF are age-appropriately immunized, and that the health and safety provisions regarding immunizations incorporate (by reference or otherwise) the latest recommendation for childhood immunizations of the State public health agency. (§98.41(a)(1))
The Lead Agency also certifies that:
- it has procedures in place to ensure that providers of child care services for which assistance is provided under the Child Care and Development Fund afford parents unlimited access to their children and to the providers caring for their children during the normal hours of operations and whenever such children are in the care of such providers. (658E(c)(2)(B))
- it maintains a record of substantiated parental complaints and makes information regarding such complaints available to the public on request. (658E(c)(2)(C))
- it will collect and disseminate to parents of eligible children and the general public, consumer education information that will promote informed child care choices. (658E(c)(2)(D))
- it has in effect licensing requirements applicable to child care services provided in the State. (658E(c)(2)(E))
- there are in effect within the State (or other area served by the Lead Agency), under State or local law, requirements designed to protect the health and safety of children; these requirements are applicable to child care providers that provide services for which assistance is made available under the Child Care and Development Fund. (658E(c)(2)(E))
- procedures are in effect to ensure that child care providers that provide services for which assistance is provided under the Child Care and Development Fund comply with all applicable State or local health and safety requirements. (658E(c)(2)(G))
- payment rates under the Child Care and Development Fund for the provision of child care services are sufficient to ensure equal access for eligible children to comparable child care services in the State or sub-State area that are provided to children whose parents are not eligible to receive assistance under this program or under any other Federal or State child care assistance programs. (658E(c)(4)(A))
APPENDIX 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITY TERMINOLOGY: (back to top)For purposes of determining eligibility and priority for CCDF-funded child care services, lead agencies must define the following terms. (658P, 658E(c)(3)(B))
- attending (a job training or educational program; include minimum hours if applicable)
- in loco parentis -
- job training and educational program -
- physical or mental incapacity (if the Lead Agency provides such services to children age 13 and older) -
- protective services -
- residing with -
- special needs child -
- very low income -
- working (include minimum hours if applicable) -
- Additional terminology related to conditions of eligibility or priority established by the Lead Agency:
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