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CCDF Activity CCDF Lead Agency TANF Agency Local Government Agencies CCR&R Other Who assists parents in locating child care (consumer education)? [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Describe: Who issues payments? [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Describe: Who monitors licensed providers? [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Describe: Who monitors license-exempt providers? [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Describe: Who operates the quality improvement activities? [x] [ ] [ ] [x] [x] Describe: Care Solutions, Inc. is a sub- recipient of CCDF in Georgia and works on behalf of the Lead Agency to administer the DECAL Scholars program. 1.2.3 Information systems availability For any activities performed by agencies other than the Lead Agency as reported above in 1.2.1 and 1.2.2, identify the processes the Lead Agency uses to oversee and monitor CCDF administration and implementation activities to retain overall responsibility for the CCDF program. Check and describe how the Lead Agency includes in its written agreements the required elements. Note: The contents of the written agreement may vary based on the role the agency is asked to assume or type of project but must include, at a minimum, the elements below. a. Tasks to be performed. [x] Yes. If yes, describe: Despite Georgia not having a Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) network, as defined by CCDF, we still partner with CCR&R organizations in Georgia to implement critical activities to improve the quality of child care. CCR&Rs are responsible for supporting access to high quality programs in their assigned region. This support includes providing coaching and technical assistance to providers participating in the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement