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Tribal Child Care And Development Fund: Guide for New Administrators

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Table of Contents

Introduction

About the Child Care and Development Fund

Applying for Child Care and Development Funds Developing the Biennial Tribal CCDF Plan Funding Allocations and Reporting Construction and Renovation Public Law 102-477

Program Implementation

Who is Served by CCDF? Family Eligibility Requirements Who Provides Child Care Services? Provider Eligibility Requirements Direct Services through Certificates and Contracts Parental Rights of Choice, Access, and Information Restrictions on the Use of Funds Health and Safety Standards Program Report Reimbursement Rates and Family Fees

Financial Management

Program Budgets Administrative Costs Non-Direct Services Quality Activities

Collaboration and Partnerships

Networking Partnerships Tribal-State Collaborations Learning and Sharing Opportunities for Tribal CCDF Administrators Keeping Connected

Appendices

A. Getting Started as a New Administrator B. Federal CCDF Contacts and Resources C. Sample Quality Activities D. Potential Collaborative Partners for Tribal CCDF Programs E. Tribal CCDF Dates to Remember

Introduction

Tribal Child Care and Development Fund administrators work each day to ensure that the children and families in tribal communities have the child care services that best meet their needs. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)¹, a federal block grant for States, Tribes, and Territories, is a key resource to help increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care services. With Child Care and Development Funds, tribal CCDF administrators can support low-income families, families receiving temporary public assistance, and those transitioning from public assistance in obtaining child care services so they may work, attend training, or participate in educational activities.

Developed from information and resources provided at national and regional tribal CCDF administrator trainings², this Guide brings together the technical and practical aspects of tribal CCDF administration. Examples of effective program strategies are provided to illustrate the various ways that tribal CCDF administrators respond to the needs of children and families served through the child care assistance program. Footnotes in each section point to sources of additional information, including guidance documents disseminated by the Child Care Bureau and specific sections of the Federal regulations that govern the CCDF program. Tribal CCDF administrators should always consult the regulations and current CCDF guidance for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the management of a tribal CCDF program.

Updated Edition. Developed in conjunction with the Child Care Bureau’s 14th National American Indian and Alaska Native Child Care Conference, Portland, Oregon, May 2008

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¹ Federal Regulations that govern the Child Care and Development Fund: 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99; Final Rule. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/policy1/current/finalrul/index.htm Back to Text

² For additional resources on CCDF Administration, such as the Tribal CCDF New Administrators Notebook (produced annually) or the Tribal CCDF Administrator Training CD-ROM (2005), contact the Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center (TriTAC) at 1-800-388-7670 or tritac@namshq.com. Back to Text