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 August 1, 2026. • 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: 09/30/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Determine fiscal impact for limiting co-payments 03/31/2025 2 Create survey to collect data on additional amounts providers charge families above the required co-payment 06/30/2025 3 Stakeholder engagement 06/30/2025 4 Survey child care providers 01/30/2026 5 Stakeholder engagement 01/30/2026 6 Create policy on limiting co-payments to 7% family income to be effective August 1, 2026 01/30/2026 7 Update to Child Care Data System (CCDS) based on new policy 06/30/2026 8 Create and finalize report based on survey results 06/30/2026 9 Train staff and providers on new policy and CCDS updates 06/30/2026 10 Message to stakeholders 06/30/2026 11 Public comment period for amendment 07/31/2026 12 Plan amendment to 3.1.1a and 3.1.2eii 09/30/2026