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CCDF Reimbursement Rate Age Categories The Eligibility Office must select the appropriate age group based on date of birth and school participation. ➢ Infant – a child zero (0) to eleven (11) months of age ➢ Toddler – a child twelve (12) to thirty-five (35) months of age ➢ Three (3), Four (4) or Five (5) – children thirty-six (36) months to five (5) years of age ➢ Kindergarten – a child enrolled in half-day kindergarten or a child six (6) years of age regardless of whether they are attending kindergarten. ➢ School-Age – A school-age child attending before or after school (wrap around care).

PLEASE NOTE: Children participating in the OMW program through a Public, Private, or Charter school will be assigned school-age voucher for CCDF wrap around care if needed.

School-Age Other – A school-age child enrolled during non-traditional hours if their participation will exceed ten (10) hours per week or a child attending care during a break in school.

PLEASE NOTE: A child’s voucher should be assigned a new age category the Sunday following their birthday, unless their birthday falls on a Sunday in which case the new voucher shall be assigned on the child’s birthday.

School-Age Child Care Reimbursement Exceptions In accordance with Direct Service Funds federal restrictions, funds may not be used for children enrolled in grades one (1) through twelve (12) for: ➢ Any service for which such students receive academic credit toward graduation; or ➢ Any services duplicating an academic program of any public or private school.

Clarification When Care is Requested: The use of CCDF for child care services for school age children during times when schools are open, and children can attend safely in person, is restricted.

When a School-Age Other (age 7 years and older) voucher is requested during the normal school day, care is not allowed to teach or provide instruction in place of academic credit. If providing care while instruction is provided virtually, this may be allowable with verification of enrollment in virtual K-12 education program and must be approved by the CCDF Policy Consultant.