equal-access-payment-rates

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency's market rate survey was not developed and conducted within two years of the date of submission of the CCDF Plan and therefore does not certify the percentiles reported in their CCDF Plan are based on their most recent MRS or ACF pre-approved Alternative Methodology, as required by 98.45(c)(1) and 98.45(f)(2)(i). (Plan Questions 4.2.1ai and 4.3.2b) • The Lead Agency’s payment rates for infants in center-based care, infants in family child care homes, preschoolers in center-based care, and preschoolers in family child care homes are not sufficient to ensure equal access, as required by 98.45(a). (Plan Question 4.3.2a) Overall Target Completion Date: 01/06/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Implement new maximum rates based on most recent market rate survey. 01/06/2025 2 Minnesota submitted evidence on January 6, 2025; compliance determination is pending formal approval from Office of Child Care. 01/06/2025