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DECEMBER 14, 2003 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CCS PROGRAM MANUAL LETTER # 67-2003 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 392 NAC 6-000 CHAPTER 6-000 CHILD CARE GRANTS: The Department has established a grant fund from Child Care Development Funds; awards are made from the grant fund to child care facilities in order to increase the number of licensed child care slots that are available to families who are receiving Child Care Subsidy. There are two categories of grants: 1. Start Up/Expansion child care grants; and 2. Child care mini grants. 6-001 General Provisions: 6-001.01 Definitions: For definitions used within the administration of Child Care Grants, see 392 NAC 1-003. 6-001.02 General Eligibility: 6-001.02A Nondiscrimination: To be eligible, a program must not discriminate against children with disabilities or children whose care is funded by any state or federal funds. 6-001.02B Multiple Child Care Sites: Entities operating multiple child care sites are eligible to submit one application per site. 6-001.02C Ineligible Programs: Preschool-only and drop-in-care-only programs are ineligible. 6-001.02D Application Process: Applications are accepted monthly, and must be postmarked by the first of the month in order to be included in that month’s review cycle. Applications postmarked after the first of the month are reviewed during the next month’s review cycle. Based on the recommendations of the review committee and availability of funds, money is awarded to applicants each month. The Department reserves the right not to award any grants during a review cycle. Proposals requesting funds in excess of the specified award amount are not considered.