equal-access-affordability

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not include the rationale for the policy to allow providers to charge families additional amounts above the required co-payment, including required data and a demonstration of how the policy promotes affordability and access for families, as required by 98.45(b)(5). (Plan Questions 3.1.2ei and 3.1.2eii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Align policy with the enrollment and prospective based payment plan and implementation and rate adjustments to the 50th percentile of the 2024 Market Rate Survey. 09/30/2025 2 Submit agency request for State Fiscal Year 2027 Budget 09/30/2025 3 Conduct SFY 2027 State Budget Process 06/30/2026 4 Finalize policy and align new Provider Registration Agreement for all CCDF contracted child care providers, effective October 1, 2026 with revised policy 07/31/2026 5 Submit State Plan amendment 08/31/2026