equal-access-affordability

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not limit all family co-payments to seven percent or less of family income, as required by 98.45(l)(3). (Plan Question 3.1.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not provide data on the extent to which CCDF providers charge families additional amounts above the required co-payment (including data on the size and frequency of such amounts), as required by 98.45(b)(5). (Plan Question 3.1.2eii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency is currently developing a new integrated system to support child care licensing, quality practice and CCDF. That system is scheduled to be released 9/2/2025. After the initial release, development can occur to change the co­ 08/01/2026 payment calculator within the system. The Lead Agency does not have funding to implement this change in the existing system or to delay the new system release to accommodate this change. 2 The Lead Agency is currently developing a new integrated system to support child care licensing, quality practice and CCDF. That system is scheduled to be released 9/2/2025. This new system will enable the Lead Agency to more accurately report overages, if present. 09/02/2025