1.1 CCDF Leadership

The governor of a State or Territory must designate an agency (which may be an appropriate collaborative agency) or establish a joint interagency office to represent the State or Territory as the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency agrees to administer the program in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations and the provisions of this Plan, including the assurances and certifications. 1.1.1 Designated Lead Agency Identify the Lead Agency or joint interagency office designated by the State or Territory. OCC will send official grant correspondence, such as grant awards, grant adjustments, Plan approvals, and disallowance notifications, to the designated contact identified here. a. Lead Agency or Joint Interagency Office Information: i. Name of Lead Agency: Department of Health and Human Services ii. Street Address: 1625 11th Ave. iii. City: Helena iv. State: Montana v. ZIP Code: 59601 vi. Web Address for Lead Agency: https://dphhs.mt.gov b. Lead Agency or Joint Interagency Official contact information: i. Lead Agency Official First Name: Charles ii. Lead Agency Official Last Name: Brereton iii. Title: Director iv. Phone Number: 406-444-5623 v. Email Address: Charles.brereton@mt.gov 1.1.2 CCDF Administrator Identify the CCDF Administrator designated by the Lead Agency, the day-to-day contact, or the person with responsibility for administering the State’s or Territory’s CCDF program. The OCC will send programmatic communications, such as program announcements, program instructions, and data collection instructions, to the designated contact identified here. If there is more than one designated contact with equal or shared responsibility for administering the CCDF program, identify the Co-Administrator or the person with administrative responsibilities and include their contact information. a. CCDF Administrator contact information: i. CCDF Administrator First Name: Jody ii. CCDF Administrator Last Name: Lehman iii. Title of the CCDF Administrator: Bureau Chief, Child Care Bureau iv. Phone Number: (406) 444-3928 v. Email Address: joseph.lehman@mt.gov b. CCDF Co-Administrator contact information (if applicable): i. CCDF Co-Administrator First Name: Jill ii. CCDF Co-Administrator Last Name: Christensen iii. Title of the CCDF Co-Administrator: Bureau Chief, Early Childhood Services Bureau iv. Phone Number: (406) 444-0309 v. Email Address: Jill.Christensen@mt.gov vi. Description of the Role of the Co-Administrator: CCDF quality oversight