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Provide a URL link or describe in a written response: the payment rates for childcare reimbursements, established in accordance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) based on local market rate surveys. Child day care will be available through Child Development and Care (CDC) administered by MDHHS. The CDC is authorized by the MDHHS eligibility specialist and payments are billed and reported through an on- line billing system. Individuals who apply for CDC services must submit an application to the local MDHHS office, meet all eligibility requirements and use an eligible provider in order to receive benefits. Parents choose their own childcare providers. The CDC recipients may use the following provider types: licensed childcare centers, licensed group childcare homes, registered family childcare homes, and unlicensed childcare providers (MDHHS-enrolled aide and relative care providers.) The first three provider types are regulated by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Aide and relative care providers are enrolled by the local MDHHS office. If a client is not able to locate an eligible provider, they may contact The Great Start Regional Childcare Resource Center at 1-877-614-7328 for help in finding a provider. All child care providers must be enrolled in Provider Management. Licensed/Registered providers are automatically enrolled and given a provider ID number when BCAL approves the license or registers them. Aide and relative care provider applicants must complete a self- certified application. The specialist completes a DHS-4661-P, Child Development and Care Request for Criminal History and Central Registry Check. Background clearances and a Bridges address inquiry must also be completed. If there is a match on the provider applicant or any adult member of the provider applicant's household, the applicant may not be approved to provide care. If all requirements are met, the provider may be enrolled and given a provider ID number. The MDHHS Eligibility Specialist will then assign the provider to a case on Bridges; however, care cannot be authorized until the provider completes the Great Start to Quality Orientation-a six-hour basic training requirement. The CDC payment periods are two weeks in length. The provider must bill and report hours of care for payment to be issued for a given pay period. Payments are issued directly to the provider except for payments to aide and relative care providers. All payments to unlicensed childcare providers will be issued as a two-party check in the name of the client and provider and are mailed to the client. How is childcare paid for? Direct payment to provider Reimbursement to participants Provider voucher Contract for dependent care Other If dependent care agencies have a waiting list or otherwise cap the number of enrolled dependents, how will the State agency ensure E&T participants with dependent care needs receive dependent care? At this time, CDC is available for all FAE&T participants who need child care. Since the state is marketing FAE&T to more non-ABAWDs, the State will monitor the need for child care and ensure that CDC is able to meet those needs. The State will assess whether funding may be needed in future years. How does the State agency ensure that the participant has the necessary participant reimbursements to begin participation in the E&T program? 1/29/26, 8:18 AM State Plan MI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mify26stateplan//index.html 47/181