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Certified providers; and 8. Nationally Accredited or Nationally Certified Day Camp (or similar facility or program). Designees approve all provider types for CCAP participation within their service delivery area.

The CCPO includes Licensing Staff who assist individuals outside the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), wishing to become Licensed child care providers. Licensing Staff provide technical assistance and monitor providers to ensure licensing compliance. The State of Alaska delegates authority to the MOA to provide licensing services within the MOA.

4000-2 B. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DELIVERY SYSTEM The CCAP is administered statewide through grants. Grant applicants must be eligible to apply under 7 AAC 78.030. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, municipalities and Regional Educational Attendance Areas, other political subdivisions of the State, other State agencies, and Alaska Native Entities (Tribes). The CCAP delivery system includes key components and five (5) regional service delivery areas for families and providers.

1. Key Components Include: a. Program outreach – helping eligible families in Alaska access affordable quality child care and supporting child care providers in administering quality child care programs; b. Family eligibility services – determining eligibility for families to participate in the CCAP and issuing child care authorizations; and c. Child care provider eligibility services- determining eligibility for child care providers to participate in the CCAP.

2. Service Delivery Areas Include: a. PASS I: Work Services Providers (WSP) provide case management and issue supportive services for families in ATAP service delivery areas. b. PASS II and PASS III regional service delivery areasare: • Southeast: includes the communities within the City and Borough of Juneau, Haines Borough, Hoonah-Angoon