equal-access-payment-rates

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency’s payment rates for preschoolers in center-based care, preschoolers in family child care homes, and infants in center-based care are not sufficient to ensure equal access, as required by 98.45(a). (Plan Question 4.3.2a) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/01/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 OEC has requested for Office of Policy and Management State funds that will assist in bringing the payment for all provider types to at least 50th percentile of the current market rate. 11/01/2024 2 The State budget approved including rate increase for all provider types to 50th percentile of the market rate. 06/01/2025 3 Rate increase updated in ImpaCT Eligibility system. 06/30/2025 4 Rate increase effective and all new and redetermined certificates issue to families and providers. 07/01/2025