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22 • Parents must select a child care provider prior to submitting an online application. Parents may search for an approved provider by name, type, city, county, or zip code on the consumer education website at https://www.mdhs.provider.webapps.ms.gov/ccsearch.aspx. No payments will be issued for child care services before a provider can be approved.

• DECCD STRONGLY suggests that a parent contact their preferred child care provider to ensure space is available for their child before filling out the CCPP application.

Source: 45 CFR 98.47; 45 CFR 98.33; 45 CFR 98.30; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: August 2025

Rule 4.2 Submitting an Application

• Applications should be submitted through the Child Care Payment System (CCPS) found on the consumer education website at https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/eccd/parents/apply/. The application must be completed and submitted before MDHS can review the application for eligibility. Applications submitted in Spanish or Vietnamese must be mailed to DECCD or delivered to the State Office or any Child Care Resource & Referral site.

• All applicants are required to submit a current email address, address, and telephone number so MDHS eligibility workers can contact the applicant if necessary. All notices will be sent to the email address provided. Applicants should check their spam or junk folders for email correspondence.

Furthermore, applicants must submit required supporting documentation by mail, fax, or application document upload located at www.mdhs.ms.gov. The applicant may submit any required documents in person to the MDHS State Office, to the attention of DECCD. In addition, local Child Care Resource and Referral sites can assist parents with application submission and document upload.

Applicants must include their application number on all documents submitted to the MDHS, whether they are mailed or faxed. The application number can be found in bold in the first paragraph of the application confirmation email that will be sent to the applicant’s email address. If the application number is illegible on any necessary documents, MDHS will attempt to match those documents with the correct application. However, if they are unable to do so, the application may be delayed or denied due to insufficient documentation. It is the responsibility of the applicants to ensure that all required documentation is submitted to meet the program requirements.

• DECCD may request additional documentation upon review of an application. All required supporting documents must be submitted within sixty (60) calendar days of submitting an application. If any requested document(s) are not submitted within that timeframe, the application will be listed as closed.