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______________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Child Care Program Overview 100 CHILD CARE PROGRAM OVERVIEW 101 Introduction The Child Care Development Program (CCDP) is the primary federal program devoted to providing families with child care subsidies. The CCDP enables low-income parents and parents receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to work or participate in education or training programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) acts as the Lead Agency for the Child Care and Development Program (CCDP). Program activities are accomplished through state staff and sub-grantees that are responsible for administration, management, and daily operations for the program. 102 General Provisions The CCDP pays up to 100% of the state maximum rate for child care costs. Payments may be made to a provider of the parent’s choice when the provider is registered with the CCDP. Refer to manual section (MS) 600, for additional provider details. Nevada provides child care assistance in the following funding categories: • New Employees of Nevada (NEON) – Subsidy benefits provided to households that are participating in the TANF NEON program. • At-Risk – Subsidy benefits provided to households that have income below 130% of the Federal Poverty Level for their household size. • Discretionary – Subsidy benefits provided to households that have countable income exceeding 130% of the Federal Poverty Level but are below 85% of the State Median Income for their household size. Within the Child Care funding categories, there are three (3) types of programs: • Certificate – Provides a Certificate to an eligible household to use only for payment of child care services to an eligible provider. Reimbursements are based upon the authorized schedule and actual attendance of the eligible child. The Certificate Program cannot be used in conjunction with the Contracted Slot or Wraparound Programs for the same child. • Contracted Slots – A Delegate Agency which has an agreement (e.g. a contract or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)) to serve an approved number of slots for low-income families. These agencies are mainly before and after school programs such as Boys & Girls Clubs. Reimbursement for the month of service is authorized when a child is eligible for the entire month and attends at least one day during the service month; however, the reimbursement is based upon a maximum of five days per week. The Contracted Slots Program cannot be used in conjunction with the Certificate Program for the same child. • Wraparound Services – Head Start agencies that have an agreement (e.g. a contract or MOA) to serve an approved number of slots for child care services before or after the Head Start program. 100-Program Overview [1] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024