equal-access-affordability

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not prohibit increases to co-payments within the 12-month eligibility period prior to graduated phase-out period, as required by 98.21(a)(3). (Plan Question 2.5.4) • The Lead Agency does not limit all family co-payments to seven percent or less of family income, as required by 98.45(l)(3). (Plan Question 3.1.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 09/30/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not prohibit increases to co-payments within the 12-month eligibility period prior to graduated phase-out period, as required by 98.21(a)(3). (Plan Question 2.5.4) 09/30/2025 2 Review current policy to ensure that co-payments do not increase within the 12-month eligibility period prior to graduated phase-out period. 01/31/2025 3 Retrain staff on co-pay policy 02/28/2025 4 The Lead Agency does not limit all family co- payments to seven percent or less of family income, as required by 98.45(l)(3). (Plan Question 3.1.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has requested a waiver for this requirement that is currently under review. 09/30/2025 5 Draft new procedures to ensure all family co- payments are limited to seven percent or less of family income 04/30/2025 6 Update child care management system to reflect policy changes in 12-month eligibility. 05/30/2025 7 Implement new procedures. 09/30/2025 8 Communicate the new procedure to impacted entities 09/30/2025