equal-access-payment-rates

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency’s payment rates for infants in center-based care, infants in family child care homes, preschoolers in center-based care, and preschoolers in family child care homes are not sufficient to ensure equal access, as required by 98.45(a). (Plan Question 4.3.2a) Overall Target Completion Date: 10/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 As of 10/1/2024, CDEC has implemented the first phase of an alternative methodology that supports the cost of care. The rates will be implemented over a 3 year period at 33% per year to close the gap between costs of care and the previous state-established rate for all licensed providers in family child care and center-based care. Operational Memo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uTkDYcRXuCX3dIbnzfyC5vtomzCNkWbR/view State-Established Daily Licensed Provider Reimbursement Rates 10/1/2024: Final CCCAP State-Established Daily Licensed Reimbursement Rates Effective 10.1.2024 can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j9wqebwdFbZqNIpwuLcYEXgKqKvXagUf/view Alternative Rate Methodology Final Report: CDEC Alternative Rate Setting Methodology Final Report 6.9.24 can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T8ziwcumuavBMVfFuVpPsfNmq--RsESR/view 10/01/2026