a. Does the Lead Agency waive the income eligibility requirements for cases in which children receive, or need to receive, protective services on a case-by-case basis (98.20 (a)(3)(ii)(A))? applicable licensing and regulatory requirements, health and safety standards, training and professional development standards, and appropriate child to staff ratio, groups size limits, and caregiver qualification requirements (98.45 (f)(ii)(A)). [ ] License-exempt CCDF family child care providers. Increasing Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) reimbursement rates for all providers by 8% over 2022. g. Describe the process for maintaining monitoring and inspection reports on the website. v.Standards and monitoring processes for license-exempt providers are set by the: [ ] Local entity (e.g., counties, workforce boards, early learning coalitions). As of July 1, 2022, the USDA has authorized new reimbursement rates for day care home providers. Describe the director qualification for licensed CCDF center-based care, including any variations based on the ages of children in care or the number of staff employed: iii. Include in the description how each activity assists in the investigation and recovery of improper payments due to unintentional program violations. Describe any variations in training requirements for this topic. Find out more about the removal of the annual cap. Collect data and provide information on the supply of and demand for child care services in areas of the state and submit the information to the state. Fill in the table below based on either the statewide rates or the most populous area of the state (area serving highest number of children accessing CCDF). Describe any other entities, agencies, or organizations consulted on the development of the CCDF Plan. Children needing non-traditional hour care, vi. c.Does the Lead Agency establish grace periods for other children who are not experiencing homelessness or in foster care? Describe the qualifications for licensed in-home child care providers (care in the child's own home) including any variations based on the ages of children in care: ii. The National Fingerprint File (NFF) is a database of fingerprints, or other unique personal identification information relating to an arrested or charged individual, which is maintained by the FBI to provide positive fingerprint identification of record subjects. ACF pre-approved alternative methodology. That program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, provides funding for eligible child care centers, child care homes and group child care homes. A. If checked, provide the estimated percentage of the matching fund requirement that will be met with Prekindergarten expenditures (not to exceed 30 percent): If the percentage is more than 10 percent of the matching fund requirement, describe how the state will coordinate its Prekindergarten and child care services: Describe the Lead Agency efforts to ensure that Prekindergarten programs meet the needs of working parents: e. [ ] State expenditures for Prekindergarten programs are used to meet the CCDF maintenance-of-effort requirements. Describe your state/territory's policies and practices for pre-licensure inspections of licensed child care center providers for compliance with health, safety, and fire standards. Note: While Lead Agencies may define "timely," we recommend Lead Agencies update results as soon as possible and no later than 90 days after an inspection or corrective action is taken. Tier II - All states except Alaska and Hawaii. Describe the policy or procedure and include a definition of the time increments (e.g., part time, full-time). Include in the description how each activity assists in the identification and prevention of agency errors. The rate schedules linked to on this page contain the prevailing wage rates required to be paid for work performed on or after October 3, 2022, on public works projects in each County. For instance, does the system of quality improvement consider what quality looks like in a family child care home with mixed-age groups vs. child care centers with separate age groups? [ ] vi. vi. b. a. Does the Lead Agency discontinue assistance during the minimum 12-month eligibility period due to a parent's non-temporary loss or cessation of eligible activity and offer a minimum 3-month period to allow parents to engage in a job search and to resume participation in an eligible activity? the Lead Agency does not recover misspent funds due to agency errors. If a waiver is requested, Lead Agencies will need to respond to questions 4.2.2- 4.5.2 based on data collected for the FY 2019-2021 CCDF Plan or any data collected since then. (If checked, skip to subsection 3.3). Interstate Criminal History Registry Check Procedures, Interstate Sex Offender Registry Check Procedures, Interstate Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Check Procedures. This consultation should be done in a timely manner and at the option of the Indian tribe(s) or tribal organization(s) (658D(b)(1)(E)). i. All sponsor organizations provide the exact same rate of reimbursement. When our youngest families succeed, our whole state reaps the benefits. ii. Include in the description how each activity assists in the investigation and recovery of improper payment due to fraud or intentional program violations. Activities can include, but are not limited to, the following: [ ] i.N/A. Accreditation supports. How the Lead Agency ensures that parents who enroll with a provider who has a grant or contract have choices when selecting a provider: ii. Excessive unexplained absences despite multiple attempts by the Lead Agency or designated entity to contact the family and provider, including the prior notification of a possible discontinuation of assistance. If checked, identify the entity and describe the sliding fee scale policies the local entity(ies) can set. Describe the coordination goals, processes, and results: Agency responsible for Medicaid and the state Children's Health Insurance Program. Training is one of those tools that is available for you to stay current on best practices in health and safety. Describe the state/territory procedure(s) for a provider to request the required background checks. Here are the average costs of child care in several Illinois cities in 2021: Aurora: $800 per month or $9,600 per year. a. requirements for cases in which children receive, or need to receive, protective services on a case-by-case basis? Economic Policy Institute, Current Population Survey . b. [ ] b. If applicable, identify and describe any other ways the identified populations in the table above are prioritized or targeted. [ ] a. Describe: a. Describe how a waiver of the provision will, by itself, improve the delivery of child care services for children. Describe the procedure the Lead Agency has in place to make an eligibility determination in the event not all the components of the background check are completed within the required 45-day timeframe. 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 Facilitating Compliance with State Standards, 7.7 Evaluating and Assessing the Quality and Effectiveness of Child Care Programs and Services, 7.10 Other Quality Improvement Activities, 8 Ensure Grantee Program Integrity and Accountability, 8.1 Internal Controls and Accountability Measures to Help Ensure Program Integrity, Appendix A: MRS, Alternative Methodology and Narrow Cost Analysis Waiver Request Form, https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2012/econ/gus/2012-governments.html, https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ/policy-guidance/ccdf-acf-pi-2009-01, https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=105776, https://course.inccra.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=13644, https://courses.inccrra.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=13644, https://dcfsonlinereporting.dcfs.illinois.gov/, https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/aboutus/pages/com_communications_foia.aspx, https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Daycare/MonitoringReports.aspx, https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/BecomeLicensed.aspx, 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[X]Licensed non-CCDF providers. Thousands more families in Illinois will soon be eligible for subsidized child care and child care providers will see a pay raise under a series of initiatives that Gov. Describe any variations in training requirements for the standard(s). i. (i)85 percent of SMI for a family of the same size. i. 2. so families can estimate their savings using their current provider's rates. Licensed Center Child Care Weekly Rate Spanish July 2022 PDF file, less than 1mb. Report Overview. To the extent practicable, support the fixed costs of providing child care services by delinking provider payments from a child's occasional absences by: Note: The Lead Agency is to choose at least one of the following: [ ] i. Rates are adjusted annually each July, as required by the statutes and regulations governing CACFP. Participation is required for all providers. [ ] c. Relative providers must fully comply with all licensing requirements. Describe: : e. Job training or educational program. Describe the process for providers to appeal the findings in reports. Other. The Lead Agency must certify that the identified health and safety standard(s) is(are) in effect and enforced through monitoring. Group (centre-based) child care : 2018+ New reductions: 2022 new . First child of school age receiving care before or after school care if another child in the family, who has not reached school age, is also in care in the home. Describe the policy and provide the policy citation. 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. On July 1, 2022, TDHS increased child care payment assistance reimbursement rates by 20% across all categories of care in the Child Care Certificate Program. Eligibility rules and policies (e.g., income limits) are set by the: B. Describe how other optional domains are included, if any: c.Describe how the state/territory's early learning and developmental guidelines are updated and include the date first issued and/or the frequency of updates. Child abuse and neglect registry and database in any other state where the individual has resided in the past 5 years. After that, you will receive a PPR in the mail by the 1st of the month. Describe the activities and the results of these activities: 1. If the income eligibility limits are not statewide, please complete the chart below using the most populous area of the state or territory (defined as the area serving highest number of CCDF children) and respond to c. below the table. [ ] ii. Describe: c. Providing training and professional development to enhance child care providers' ability to provide developmentally appropriate services for infants and toddlers. FY 23 Enrollment Form. Describe any variations in the standards by category of care (i.e. If any of the responses above are different for license-exempt family child care homes, describe which requirements apply to exempt homes: iii. The purpose of the survey is to determine local child care market rates and other information about child care providers in the state. If checked, indicate which entities establish the following policies. New hourly rate cap (children below school age) New hourly rate cap (school-aged children) Centre Based Day Care $12.74 $11.15 Outside School Hours Care $12.74 $11.15 Family Day Care $11.80 $11.80 In Home Care (per family) $34.64 $34.64 (Note this response should detail how a state conducts an interstate check for a provider who currently lives in their state or territory but has lived in another state(s) within the previous five years). C.Identify the frequency of unannounced inspections: D.If applicable, describe the differential monitoring process and how these inspections ensure that in-home care (care in the child's own providers continue to comply with the applicable licensing standards, including health, safety, and fire standards. For questions about lead testing, refer to the the Office of Child Care's FAQs, contact the Lead Hotline at 503-947-5908 or visit their Lead Poisoning Prevention website. i. Providing full payment if a child is absent for five or fewer days in a month. Provide the citation(s) for the standard(s), including citations for both licensed and license-exempt providers. [ ] b. Child and Adult Care Food Program. Supporting state/territory or local efforts to develop high-quality program standards relating to health, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, and physical development. If the proposed alternative methodology includes an analysis of costs (e.g., cost estimation model or cost study/survey), describe how the alternative methodology will account for key factors that impact the cost of providing care, such as: staff salaries and benefits, training and professional development, curricula and supplies, group size and ratios, enrollment levels, licensing requirements, quality level, facility size, and other factors. Describe how the exemptions for these CCDF-eligible providers do not endanger the health, safety, and development of children. * Use the chart below to determine the most appropriate babysitting rate by hourly wage by location. How does the Lead Agency define the following eligibility terms? 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)). iv. (2)Reasonably allows a family to continue accessing child care services without unnecessary disruption. The new half-day and full-day rates beginning July 1, 2022, are: 3 "Other, non-Hispanic" includes American Indian/Alaska Native . Infrastructure Grant. How the Lead Agency ensures that a background check request is carried out as quickly as possible and not more than 45 days after a request is submitted.. The state/territory does not fund a CCR&R organization(s) and has no plans to establish one. If yes, describe how the Lead Agency gradually adjusts co-payments for families under a graduated phase-out: ii. Describe how the state/territory's framework for training and professional development addresses the following required elements: State/territory professional standards and competencies. iii. v.List the citation(s) for your state/territory's policies regarding inspections for licensed CCDF center providers. Provide a brief description of the standard(s). Certificate provides information about the choice of providers, [ ] b. The CCAP phone appointments are available for parents and care and education providers. For the most up-to-date Compact States and Territories map visit: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/maps. Describe: [ ] ix. Describe the coordination goals, processes, and results: State/territory office/director for Head Start state collaboration. v.Does the Lead Agency provide respite care to custodial parents of children in protective services? Provide the citation for this policy or procedure related to the second eligibility threshold: i. [ ] 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. Second child, unless the child is under 19 months, whether or not receiving . If child care staff members are enrolled in a state-based rap back, please indicate which background check components are covered by this service. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is between 30 and 50 percent. Support for improving business practices, such as management training, paid sick leave, and shared services. Certify by checking below the specific information provided to families either in hard copy or electronically. State plans must set child care payment rates based on a recent . Describe the policy or procedure. Provide the Lead Agency's definition of "protective services": ii. c. Developing, implementing, or enhancing a tiered quality rating and improvement system. Provide a link to a sample consumer statement or a description if a link is not available. (98.53(a)(1)(iv)). Licensed Center Child Care Weekly Rate English July 2022 PDF file, less than 1mb. [ ] Yes, the narrow cost analysis information isincluded in the report as described in 4.2.6. [ ] f.No, the state/territory has no plans for supporting accreditation. List and describe any other program rules and policies that are set at a level other than the state or territory level: Check the box(es) to indicate which entity(ies) implement or perform CCDF services. [ ] vi. Components of National Background Check, c.Components of Interstate Background Checks. ii. Describe how base payment rates are adequate and enable providers to meet health, safety, quality, and staffing requirements under CCDF, and how they were established based on the most recent MRS or ACF pre-approved alternative methodology and the Narrow Cost Analysis, as reported in 4.2.1 and 4.2.5.. Elgin: $922 per month or $11,064 per year. Provide the citation(s) for the standard(s), including citations for both licensed and license-exempt providers. If checked, identify the source of funds: [ ] Private donated funds are used to meet the CCDF matching funds requirement. These payment practices must include the following two practices unless the Lead Agency provides evidence that such practices are not generally accepted in its state (658E(c)(2)(S); 98.45(l)(3)). Limit the maximum co-payment per family. [] ii. If the sliding-fee scale is not statewide (i.e., county-administered states): ii. Will be the primary or sole basis to determine a child care provider ineligible to participate in the CCDF, Will be used as the primary or sole basis to provide a reward or sanction for an individual provider, Will be used as the primary or sole method for assessing program effectiveness, Will be used to deny children eligibility to participate in the CCDF (658E(c)(2)(T)(ii)(I); 98.15(a)(2)). a. Also, child care centers received more funding to retain staff. And families that qualify for CCAP with a parent or guardian working in child care will have their copays capped at $1. Caring for and supporting the development of children with disabilities and developmental delays 98.53 (a)(1)(i)(B). ii. d.Provide the link(s) to the sliding-fee scale: [ ] i. It is unnecessary to conduct both the FBI fingerprint check and the search of an NFF state's criminal history record repository (refer to CCDF-ACF-PIQ-2017-01). 1-800-843-6154
Restricted based on the minimum number of children in the care of the provider to meet the Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum wage) requirements. [ ] b. Note: Quality information (if available) and monitoring results are required on the website but are not required to be a part of the search results. The COVID-19 attendance exemption for child care providers will end on 6/30/2020. Provider Billing Directions Arabic; "Affordable child care arrangements": c.How are parents who receive TANF benefits informed about the exception to the individual penalties associated with the TANF work requirements? Some or all program rules and policies are set or established by local entities or agencies. Illinois Child Care Bureau 5440 N Cumberland Ave, Suite 303 Chicago, IL 60656 Phone . Child Care Aware of America, The U.S. and the High Cost of Child Care: A Review of Prices and Proposed Solutions for a Broken System, 2018. [ ] f.Working with entities that may provide other child support services. Public and non-profit institutions sponsoring family day care homes. How the methodology addresses the cost of child care providers' implementation of health, safety, quality and staffing requirements (i.e. g. Evaluating and assessing the quality and effectiveness of child care services within the state/territory. Specifically, provide the minimum number of years reports are posted and the policy for removing reports (98.33(a)(4)(iv)). Check which optional partners the Lead Agency coordinates with and describe the coordination goals, processes and results. Pritzker has announced the following investments in Illinois' early childhood education and care field: Increasing Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) reimbursement rates for all providers by 8% over 2022. [ ] Local entity (e.g., counties, workforce boards, early learning coalitions). Describe the state/territory's training and TA efforts for Lead Agency (or designated entity) staff in identifying and serving children and their families experiencing homelessness (connects to question 3.3.6). Describe: [ ] c.Restricted based on the hours of care (i.e., certain number of hours, non-traditional work hours). Use rigorous data collection procedures: v.Analyze data in a manner that captures other relevant differences: b. Does the Lead Agency require families to report a non-temporary change in a parent's eligible activity? If no, describe the additional work requirements. The journalist who previously reported from the Gaza Strip said his time in Ukraine had proved life-altering. They focus on expanding access to early childhood care and education for low-income families who need it and investing in child care workers and providers so that they can continue to serve families in their communities.. Complete the chart based on the most populous area of the state or territory (defined as the area serving the highest number of CCDF children, aligned to the response provided in 3.1.3 e). Check all that apply. Military departments will increase the community provider fee assistance rate cap from $1,500 per child, per month to $1,700 per child, per month to ensure child care subsidies for military . Include a description of the results of such activity. the knowledge and application of its early learning and developmental guidelines (where applicable); its health and safety standards (as described in section 5); and social-emotional/behavioral and mental health intervention models for young children, which can include positive behavior intervention and support models that reduce the likelihood of suspension and expulsion of children (as described in Section 2 of the Pre-Print) (98.44(b)). Describe: f. The Lead Agency has a timely appeal and resolution process for payment inaccuracies and disputes. No additional fee is charged after a certain number of children. (98.43(e)(2)(iii)). List the entity(ies) in your state/territory that are responsible for conducting inspections of license-exempt CCDF providers: To certify, describe how the Lead Agency ensures that licensing inspectors (or qualified monitors designated by the Lead Agency) are qualified to inspect child care facilities and providers.
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