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56 Chapter 8: Procedures After Approval of a Certificate

Once a family is approved for the Child Care Payment Program, a certificate is issued to both the parent and the child care provider electronically. The following information is included on the CCPP certificate:

1. The name of the child approved for care.

2. The rate of subsidy reimbursement for which the child was approved.

3. Whether the child was approved for full-time care, part-time care, or both, including the days of care requested by the parent.

4. The assigned co-payment rate to be billed on behalf of this child.

5. The name and ID number of the approved child care provider location designated for care. Care shall only occur at the location associated with both the child care provider name and ID number indicated on the certificate. A certificate may not be transferred to another child care location without written approval from the MDHS Division of Early Childhood Care & Development.

Source: 45 CFR 98.45; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Initial: May 2023

Rule 8.1 Reimbursement Rates

MDHS sets full-time and part-time reimbursement rates statewide for child care services based on the age of the child and the location of the child care facility at which child care services are provided. MDHS also has an established reimbursement rate for serving children with special needs.

Reimbursement rates shall be reviewed at least once every three (3) years, which aligns with the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan cycle to ensure that payment rates are set to cover tuition charged by at least 75% of child care providers in the state. This is meeting the 75th percentile.

CCPP providers may charge more than the reimbursement rates established by MDHS, but to do so, they must submit their published tuition rates to the MDHS within CCPS and publish in all marketing materials. Providers shall not charge a different rate to families in the certificate program than the rate charged to families who do not receive child care certificates. If CCPP providers elect to charge more than the published reimbursement rate, the provider is responsible for collecting the additional amount from the parent or any responsible party.

Source: 45 CFR 98.45; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: August 2025