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ii. Provide data (including data on the size and frequency of such amounts) on the extent to which CCDF providers charge additional amounts to families.

iii. Describe the Lead Agency's analysis of the interaction between the additional amounts charged to families with the required family co-payment, and the ability of current subsidy payment rates to provide access to care without additional fees.

g) Describe how Lead Agencies' payment practices described in 4.5 support equal access to a range of providers. Current billing practices and regulations allow providers to receive electronic payment in just a few days after submission. Child Care Providers submit child care claims and billings through an electronic portal. Once payments are submitted and processed, they are then directly deposited or placed on an electronic card within only a few days. Other payment practices of the Lead Agency for providers to be inline with private pay families are the CCDF/Subsidy payment for enrollment fees and activity fees to providers.

h) Describe how and on what factors the Lead Agency differentiates payment rates. Check all that apply. Geographic area. Describe: The Lead Agency sets differentiates payment rates based on two geographic areas; urban and rural. Urban counties are: Dakota, Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy. The rest of the counties in Nebraska are considered Rural.

Type of provider. Describe: The Lead Agency sets differentiates payment rates for the following types of providers: License-Exempt, In-Home Child Care Providers, License Family Child Care Home I and II, and Child Care Centers.

Age of child. Describe: The Lead Agency sets differentiates payment rates for the following types of ages: Nebraska Page 122 of 314