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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

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www.IN.gov/fssa Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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