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FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (FSSA) OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD & OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING (OECOSL) CHILD CARE INCOME ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION & FEE SCHEDULE 2026 0% 5% 6% 7% 7% 8% 9% 10% 13% 16% 19% 0.0000 0.0116 0.0140 0.0163 0.0163 0.0186 0.0209 0.0233 0.0302 0.0372 0.0442 0% 6% 7% 8% 8% 9% 10% 11% 14% 17% 20% 0.0000 0.0140 0.0163 0.0186 0.0186 0.0209 0.0233 0.0256 0.0326 0.0395 0.0465 0% 7% 8% 9% 9% 10% 11% 12% 15% 18% 21% 0.0000 0.0163 0.0186 0.0209 0.0209 0.0233 0.0256 0.0279 0.0349 0.0419 0.0488 0% 8% 9% 10% 10% 11% 12% 13% 16% 19% 22% 0.0000 0.0186 0.0209 0.0233 0.0233 0.0256 0.0279 0.0302 0.0372 0.0442 0.0512 0% 9% 10% 11% 11% 12% 13% 14% 17% 20% 23% 0.0000 0.0209 0.0233 0.0256 0.0256 0.0279 0.0302 0.0326 0.0395 0.0465 0.0535 0% 10% 11% 12% 12% 13% 14% 15% 18% 21% 24% 0.0000 0.0233 0.0256 0.0279 0.0279 0.0302 0.0326 0.0349 0.0419 0.0488 0.0558 0% 11% 12% 13% 13% 14% 15% 16% 19% 22% 25% 0.0000 0.0256 0.0279 0.0302 0.0302 0.0326 0.0349 0.0372 0.0442 0.0512 0.0581 0% 12% 13% 14% 14% 15% 16% 17% 20% 23% 26% 0.0000 0.0279 0.0302 0.0326 0.0326 0.0349 0.0372 0.0395 0.0465 0.0535 0.0605 100% 101% 110% 119% 136% 141% 151% 161% 171% 201% 226% OR thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru UNDER 109% 118% 135% 140% 150% 160% 170% 200% 225% Max SMI $0 $1,331 $1,451 $1,570 $1,797 $1,863 $1,996 $2,129 $2,262 $2,661 $2,994 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $1,330 $1,450 $1,569 $1,796 $1,862 $1,995 $2,128 $2,261 $2,660 $2,993 $3,962 $0 $1,804 $1,967 $2,129 $2,436 $2,526 $2,706 $2,886 $3,067 $3,608 $4,058 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $1,803 $1,966 $2,128 $2,435 $2,525 $2,705 $2,885 $3,066 $3,607 $4,057 $5,181 $0 $2,278 $2,483 $2,687 $3,075 $3,188 $3,416 $3,644 $3,871 $4,554 $5,124 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $2,277 $2,482 $2,686 $3,074 $3,187 $3,415 $3,643 $3,870 $4,553 $5,123 $6,400 $0 $2,751 $2,999 $3,246 $3,714 $3,851 $4,126 $4,401 $4,676 $5,501 $6,189 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $2,750 $2,998 $3,245 $3,713 $3,850 $4,125 $4,400 $4,675 $5,500 $6,188 $7,619 $0 $3,224 $3,514 $3,805 $4,353 $4,514 $4,836 $5,158 $5,481 $6,448 $7,253 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $3,223 $3,513 $3,804 $4,352 $4,513 $4,835 $5,157 $5,480 $6,447 $7,252 $8,838 $0 $3,698 $4,030 $4,363 $4,992 $5,176 $5,546 $5,916 $6,285 $7,394 $8,319 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $3,697 $4,029 $4,362 $4,991 $5,175 $5,545 $5,915 $6,284 $7,393 $8,318 $10,057 $0 $4,171 $4,546 $4,922 $5,631 $5,839 $6,256 $6,673 $7,090 $8,341 $9,384 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $4,170 $4,545 $4,921 $5,630 $5,838 $6,255 $6,672 $7,089 $8,340 $9,383 $10,285 $0 $4,644 $5,062 $5,480 $6,270 $6,502 $6,966 $7,430 $7,895 $9,288 $10,449 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $4,643 $5,061 $5,479 $6,269 $6,501 $6,965 $7,429 $7,894 $9,287 $10,448 $10,514 $0 $5,118 $5,578 $6,039 $6,909 $7,164 $7,676 $8,188 $8,699 $10,234 n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $5,117 $5,577 $6,038 $6,908 $7,163 $7,675 $8,187 $8,698 $10,233 $10,743 $10,743 $0 $5,591 $6,094 $6,597 $7,548 $7,827 $8,386 $8,945 $9,504 n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $5,590 $6,093 $6,596 $7,547 $7,826 $8,385 $8,944 $9,503 $10,971 $10,971 $10,971 Effective Date: 4/5/26 BASED ON 85% MAX OF THE INDIANA MEDIAN INCOME GUIDELINES BY FAMILY SIZE 3 YEAR 1 - 3 YEAR 4 FEE FACTOR FEE FACTOR SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY 1 Federal Poverty Level SIZE OF FAMILY 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10+ FEE FACTOR FEE FACTOR FEE FACTOR FEE FACTOR FEE FACTOR FEE FACTOR SIZE OF FAMILY 2 10 SIZE OF FAMILY 5 SIZE OF FAMILY 6 SIZE OF FAMILY 7 SIZE OF FAMILY 8 SIZE OF FAMILY 9 SIZE OF FAMILY
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0% 5% 6% 7% 7% 8% 9% 10% 13% 16% 19% 0.0000 0.0116 0.0140 0.0163 0.0163 0.0186 0.0209 0.0233 0.0302 0.0372 0.0442 100% 101% 110% 119% 136% 141% 151% 161% 171% 201% 226% OR thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru UNDER 109% 118% 135% 140% 150% 160% 170% 200% 225% Max SMI $0 $16 $21 $26 $30 $35 $42 $50 $69 $99 $133 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $17 $22 $30 $31 $38 $45 $53 $81 $112 $176 $0 $21 $28 $35 $40 $47 $57 $68 $93 $135 $180 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $23 $30 $40 $42 $51 $61 $72 $109 $151 $229 $0 $27 $35 $44 $51 $60 $72 $85 $117 $170 $227 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $29 $38 $51 $52 $64 $77 $91 $138 $191 $283 $0 $32 $42 $53 $61 $72 $87 $103 $142 $205 $274 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $35 $46 $61 $63 $77 $92 $109 $167 $231 $337 $0 $38 $50 $63 $71 $84 $102 $121 $166 $240 $321 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $41 $54 $71 $74 $90 $108 $128 $195 $270 $391 $0 $43 $57 $72 $82 $97 $116 $138 $190 $276 $368 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $47 $62 $82 $85 $104 $124 $147 $224 $310 $445 $0 $49 $64 $81 $92 $109 $131 $156 $215 $311 $415 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $53 $69 $92 $96 $117 $140 $166 $252 $350 $455 $0 $54 $71 $90 $103 $121 $146 $174 $239 $346 $462 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $59 $77 $103 $106 $130 $156 $184 $281 $389 $465 $0 $60 $79 $99 $113 $134 $161 $191 $263 $381 n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $65 $85 $113 $117 $143 $172 $203 $310 $400 n/a $0 $65 $86 $108 $124 $146 $176 $209 $288 n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $71 $93 $124 $128 $156 $187 $222 $332 n/a n/a $0 $71 $93 $117 $134 $158 $191 $227 $312 n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $77 $101 $134 $139 $170 $203 $241 $339 n/a n/a $0 $76 $100 $126 $144 $171 $205 $244 $336 n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $83 $108 $144 $150 $183 $219 $259 $346 n/a n/a $0 $82 $107 $135 $155 $183 $220 $262 n/a n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $89 $116 $155 $160 $196 $235 $272 n/a n/a n/a $0 $87 $115 $144 $165 $195 $235 n/a n/a n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $95 $124 $165 $171 $209 $249 n/a n/a n/a n/a $0 $93 $122 $154 $176 $208 $250 n/a n/a n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $101 $132 $176 $182 $222 $254 n/a n/a n/a n/a $0 $98 $129 $163 $186 $220 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $107 $140 $186 $193 $230 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $0 $104 $136 $172 $196 $232 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $113 $148 $196 $204 $234 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $0 $109 $144 $181 $207 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $119 $155 $207 $209 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $0 $115 $151 $190 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $125 $163 $213 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $0 $120 $158 $199 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru $0 $131 $171 $217 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Effective Date: 4/5/26 SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY 10 11 FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (FSSA) OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD & OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING (OECOSL) CHILD CARE INCOME ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION & FEE SCHEDULE 2026 BASED ON 85% MAX OF THE INDIANA MEDIAN INCOME GUIDELINES BY FAMILY SIZE Federal Poverty Level YEAR 1 - 3 SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY 2 3 SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY 12 13 SIZE OF FAMILY 16 17 SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY FEE FACTOR 20 SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY 18 19 SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY 8 9 SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY SIZE OF FAMILY 14 15 SIZE OF FAMILY 1 6 7 4 5 SIZE OF FAMILY
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School Year 2023 (OMW Pre-K) Effective July 30, 2023 Marion County Infant Toddlers 3-4-5 Years Kindergarten School Age Before/After School Age All Other Unlicensed Public School - PTQ Level 3 Full-Time $346.00 Daily Hourly Unlicensed Public School - PTQ Level 4 Full-Time $348.00 Daily Hourly Page 6 of 6 Reimbursement Rates
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Mike Braun, Governor State of Indiana Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning 402 W. WASHINGTON ST., ROOM W362, MS02 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204 CHILD CARE INFORMATION LINE: 877-511-1144 FAX: Sept. 22, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning would like to thank the providers and families that shared feedback regarding the new subsidy reimbursement rates. In response to the comments and questions received, the following FAQ’s have been developed. How can I find the subsidy reimbursement rate for my child care? To check for a particular rate, please see the Schedule of child care subsidy reimbursement rates. How were subsidy reimbursement rates set? The rates set by OECOSL are the result of an Office of Child Care approved alternative rate methodology. The updated data used was collected from over 1,000 providers to produce rates that are reflective of the true cost of care. No changes were made to the methodology to reduce provider payments. What is the difference between the new rates and the transitional rates? Across all rate types, the decrease in new rates is approximately 16%. Nearly 60% of this decrease is due to the transitional rates set in 2023. In many cases, the transitional rates were not set at the true cost of care but rather remained at the increased rates providers received during the pandemic. The new rates reflect the approved methodology and actual cost data. What is the effective date of the new rates? The new rates are effective Oct. 5, 2025, and will apply to all current and future vouchers. The first payment reflecting these rates will be made to providers on Nov. 6, 2025. How are providers reimbursed for enrollment and application fees? An allowance for these fees has been added to the weekly reimbursement rate for all ages and provider types. Providers will not receive a separate payment for these fees. Why have my rates changed more than the percentage change in the announcement? The percentages shared in the rate announcement were reflective of average changes that are seen across rate categories. Any single rate may differ from these averages.
2 | Indiana Family and Social Services Administration What is my rate if I am not on Paths to Quality? As with the transitional rates, providers not participating in PTQ and those at PTQ Level 1 are reimbursed at the same level. What is the status of the CCDF Waitlist? Currently, there are no plans to begin pulling children from the waitlist due to funding constraints. OECOSL continues to review budget data and will share periodic updates on the waitlist status. What is a co-pay? A co-pay is calculated based on income and years on program. The co-pay is collected by the provider. What is an overage? An overage is the difference between the provider rate and the subsidy reimbursement rate. The overage is collected by the provider. What is the payment rate for special needs children? Children with appropriately documented special needs are eligible to receive an additional 10% above the established reimbursement rates.
The State of Indiana is dedicated to increasing access to and the sustainability of early learning opportunities for children and families qualifying for Indiana’s child care assistance programs. As part of this commitment, Indiana has recently announced two new investments to support families: increased income eligibility requirements for families to qualify for CCDF and On My Way PreK, and new CCDF reimbursement rates for providers. Together, these two initiatives will help approximately 11,000 more children and families across the state to access child care assistance while supporting the sustainability of providers who serve them. This page offers additional detail for providers and community members regarding the upcoming changes.
Effective July 1, 2023, initial family income eligibility for CCDF and On My Way PreK (OMWPK) will increase from 127% of the federal poverty level to 150% - which equals around $45,000 in annual income for a family of four. This expansion will create access for approximately 11,000 more Hoosier children and families to receive assistance.
Following required system changes, families may begin applying for CCDF under the new rates on August 1 through Early Ed Connect. OMWPK families should continue to apply and have their eligibility determined to ensure they are enrolled to start the school year on time.
OECOSL has developed communication toolkits for both child care providers and community stakeholders to help them share information about expanded eligibility with families. To get started, access the provider toolkit here and the community stakeholder toolkit here .
Why is family income eligibility for child care assistance being expanded? Income eligibility for CCDF and OMWPK child care assistance programs is being expanded to ensure that more hardworking Hoosier families can access affordable, quality child care. This initiative has been driven by leadership from Governor Holcomb and the Indiana General Assembly. High-quality early learning programs give children a firm foundation heading into kindergarten and allow parents and guardians access to the workforce to provide for their families.
What are the new family income eligibility requirements? Families that earn up to 150% of the federal poverty level will now be eligible for child care assistance through the CCDF and OMWPK programs. Federal poverty level is based on household size.
How can families apply for CCDF or OMWPK child care assistance? Families can determine their eligibility and apply for child care assistance through the Early Ed Connect portal .
How will these changes affect families who are currently receiving child care assistance through CCDF or On My Way PreK? Families currently receiving CCDF assistance will not be affected. These families remain eligible until the end of their subsidy period. At time of eligibility redetermination, if they maintain eligibility, their family co-pay and any provider overage will be calculated based on income, years in the program and provider charges. The percentages used for these calculations remain unchanged. Families currently enrolled in OMWPK and under the 127% income threshold will also not be affected. However, currently enrolled OMWPK families who qualified for limited eligibility with income between 128%-150% FPL prior to August 1, 2023 will see changes. Their vouchers will be adjusted to offer additional weeks and reimbursements once the system updates are in place. Families will not need to reapply or submit any additional income paperwork.
When can families begin to apply for assistance under the expanded income eligibility? Families may begin applying for child care assistance through CCDF under the new rates on August 1 through Early Ed Connect. Families applying for On My Way Pre-K s do not need to wait until August 1 and should continue to apply and have their eligibility determined to ensure they are enrolled to start the school year on time.
How will the state notify families of the expanded eligibility for child care assistance? OECOSL is working with early care and education providers to promote this opportunity to families currently enrolled in care to ensure they are aware of and are taking advantage of this opportunity. Additionally, OECOSL will also conduct outreach to families who have recently applied for assistance through Early Ed Connect but were disqualified due to the prior income threshold and will be notifying eligible families with incomplete child care assistance applications about the change.
How can child care providers and community stakeholders help to share this opportunity with families? Early care and education providers are encouraged to share information about expanded eligibility with families too. OECOSL has developed communication toolkits for both child care providers and community stakeholders to help them do so. To get started, access the provider toolkit here and the community stakeholder toolkit here .
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To ensure equitable child care access for families, states must assess market rates and child care costs every three years to inform child care assistance reimbursement rates. With market fluctuations during the pandemic, Indiana opted to delay rate changes. Instead, it issued a temporary 20% increase for all assistance payments to offset increasing child care costs. Increases took effect in April 2021 and continue today.
Historically, rate structures were based on market rate surveys. While an important input, market rates do not always reflect the difference between child care costs and a family's ability to afford it. To better understand costs, Indiana embarked on a comprehensive analysis of cost-modeling data beginning in 2021 using Stabilization Grant applications. To date, cost data has been collected by age group, provider type and quality level for 3,100+ providers and 8,984 classrooms across early childhood and school-age programs.
Indiana’s new cost-based approach for setting reimbursement rates helps to provide an understanding of the actual cost of care per child to ensure that providers are reimbursed accordingly. This is done by focusing on cost drivers, which allows providers across auspices, quality levels, geography and the age groups they serve to be compared on an "apples-to-apples" basis.
Additionally, the new model accommodates the realities of child care services, including shifting daily schedules, flexible staffing models and classrooms that open, close or are converted to other age groups (e.g., before-/after-school care) depending on the time of day.
Using this new model, OECOSL is introducing a transitional rate structure from July 30 through fall 2024 when the state must reassess and introduce a permanent structure. When the new transitional rates take effect on July 30, Emergency Relief Grants will cease. New rates offer a minimum 20% increase across all payments and additional increases for specific providers and care types where cost data showed inequities. These included notable increases, for example, for providers serving infants and toddlers in Licensed Centers and Registered Ministries.
A public comment period was hosted for providers and community members to share their feedback. The state will continue seeking providers' feedback to evolve the model during this one-year transitional period.
Rates will take effect on July 30, 2023. Providers should expect to see the new structure applied to payments received on August 30, 2023.
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How is Indiana changing its approach to setting child care assistance reimbursement rates? Reimbursement rate structures have historically been based on market rate surveys. While an important input, market rates do not always reflect the difference between child care costs and a family's ability to afford it. Indiana’s new cost-based approach for setting reimbursement rates helps to provide an understanding of the actual cost of care per child to ensure that providers are reimbursed accordingly. This is done by focusing on cost drivers, which allows providers across auspices, quality levels, geography and the age groups they serve to be compared on an "apples-to-apples" basis. Additionally, the new model accommodates the realities of child care services, including shifting daily schedules, flexible staffing models and classrooms that open, close or are converted to other age groups (e.g., before-/after-school care) depending on the time of day.
How did Indiana determine child care costs for the new reimbursement rate structure? To better understand the actual costs of child care, Indiana embarked on a comprehensive analysis of cost-modeling data beginning in 2021 using Stabilization Grant applications. To date, cost data has been collected by age group, provider type and quality level for 3,100+ providers and 8,984 classrooms across early childhood and school-age programs. The state reviewed a comprehensive set of cost factors, including class sizes, hourly wages and benefits, facility size and cost per square foot, child assessments and more.
What will the new reimbursement rates be for providers? New rates offer a minimum 20% increase across all payments and additional increases for specific providers and care types where cost data showed inequities. Notable increases, for example, can be seen for Infants and Toddlers in Licensed Centers and Registered Ministries. Please refer to the Provider Reimbursement Rates webpage for more details.
I am a provider whose market rate is increasing. Will I need to charge private pay families more to match the new reimbursement rate?
The new rates reflect the cost of providing child care across specific settings, geographies, seat types and quality levels. While providers are not required to align their rates with the new reimbursement rates, they may choose to do so. This is a business decision to be made by providers. You will still receive the new reimbursement rate regardless of what you charge to families.
Can I charge separate rates for private pay and CCDF families? Regardless of what rate a provider decides to charge, that rate should be consistent across payer types. Providers may issue scholarships or use a sliding fee scale if they wish but should be charging private pay and CCDF families the same base rate for care.
Do I need to submit a provider change form to receive these new rates? No. Please note that you may choose to change your rate at any time, but voucher rates will remain the same throughout the entire voucher period until redetermination.
Will On My Way Pre-K providers continue to receive a 10% increase on top of reimbursement rates?
No. Additional expenses for OMWPK programs were calculated in the new cost-based model and are reflected in the new rates. Based on this new model, On My Way Pre-K providers will no longer receive the additional 10% increase on top of reimbursement rates. OECOSL will be discussing these changes with OMWPK programs during fall kick-off meetings. Scheduling details for these meetings are forthcoming.
Will On My Way Pre-K providers continue to receive a 10% increase on top of reimbursement rates? No. Based on this new cost-based model, On My Way Pre-K providers will no longer receive the additional 10% increase on top of reimbursement rates.
What supports will be available to providers to better understand and share costs with the state? Technical assistance will be available to child care providers through SPARK Learning Lab’s business supports.
How long will the new reimbursement rates remain in effect? The new reimbursement rates will go into effect on July 30, 2023. Providers should expect to see the new structure applied to payments received on August 30, 2023. These rates will continue through fall 2024, when the state must reassess and introduce a permanent structure.
How can I share my feedback about the new reimbursement rates and inform future costs and rate structures? A public comment period was hosted for providers and community members to share questions and feedback. The state will continue seeking providers' feedback to evolve the model during this one-year transitional period.
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Mike Braun, Governor State of Indiana Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning 402 W. WASHINGTON ST., ROOM W362, MS02 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204 CHILD CARE INFORMATION LINE: 877-511-1144 FAX: Sept. 4, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OECOSL Announces Updated Child Care Voucher Rates to Comply with Federal Regulations and Protect Families INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) announced revised Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher reimbursement rates. These adjustments address a $225 million funding gap through 2026 created by the prior administration’s unsustainable use of temporary COVID relief funds and ensure continued compliance with federal requirements. To establish equitable rates, OECOSL received surveys from 25 percent of licensed childcare providers and analyzed their cost data, arriving at reimbursement levels that reflect current operating realities. “We made this decision to protect the children and families that depend on CCDF vouchers. There is only one pot of money—we could either protect providers or kids, and we chose kids,” said Adam Alson, Director of OECOSL. As of July, approximately 55,000 Hoosier children rely on CCDF vouchers—a decrease from the December 2024 peak of 68,000, yet still markedly above the pre-pandemic average of 35,000 recipients. These rate changes prevent disruptions to voucher access and maintain federal compliance by establishing sustainable rates: • Infants (0–12 months): 10 percent decrease • Toddlers (13–36 months): 10 percent decrease
2 | Indiana Family and Social Services Administration • Preschoolers (3–5 years): 15 percent decrease • School-Age Children (K–12): 35 percent decrease Rationale and Background • April 2021: Indiana increased CCDF rates by 20 percent per child using one-time COVID relief funds without a sustainability plan. • 2023: The prior administration issued “transitional reimbursement rates” that didn’t address the impending financial cliff. • Result: An overexpansion of child care capacity reliant on temporary funding, leading to a projected $225 million deficit by 2026. • 2025 Legislative Session: The Governor and General Assembly made historic investments in childcare ($147.25 million) to avert more severe provider rate cuts and protect thousands of waiver recipients. • Today’s Action: Rate adjustments align reimbursements with actual provider costs and federal regulations, correcting the trajectory set two years ago. “We remain committed to strengthening Indiana’s early childhood system. While we regret the necessity of these adjustments, they are essential to ensuring uninterrupted access to affordable care for Hoosier families,” added Director Alson.
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