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 October 13, 2025. • 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: 10/13/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Develop legislative proposal and engage with partners for seven percent copay item. 02/01/2025 2 Manage legislative process and advocate for passage for seven percent copay item. 05/19/2025 3 Work on electronic system changes (if legislation is passed) for seven percent copay item. 09/01/2025 4 Enact policy change for seven percent copay item 10/13/2025 5 Minnesota submitted a clarifying question to federal Office of Child Care for the data item. 12/12/2024 6 After response is receive for data item, Minnesota will develop a plan to achieve compliance 03/01/2025