Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not limit all family co-payments to seven percent or less of family income, as required by 98.45(l)(3). Specifically, the lead agency is non-compliant because though co-payments for the lowest income families participating in CCDF are relatively negligible they do exceed 7% in some cases. (Plan Question 3.1.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not provide data on the extent to which CCDF providers charge families additional amounts above the required co-payment (including data on the size and frequency of such amounts), as required by 98.45(b)(5). (Plan Question 3.1.2eii) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Co-payments: OCFS to set the family share (co- payment) at 1% of income exceeding the federal poverty level (FPL) for all families who are required to pay a family share. Effective 10/01/23, local social services districts (districts) can no longer select the percentage a family must pay toward the cost of child care assistance. This ensures consistency for families throughout New York State, in addition to lowering costs for families. This 1% family share cap means that the vast majority of families will pay no more than 0.7% of their income towards the cost of child care, significantly lower than the required 7% cap. 10/01/2023 2 Co-payments: OCFS to collaborate with local departments of social services commissioners, and other relevant stakeholders in order to discuss the potential impacts of this provision. 06/02/2025 3 Co-payments: OCFS to draft, approve and file regulatory amendments to ensure that OCFS limits all family co-payments to seven percent or less of family income. 06/02/2025 4 Co-payments: OCFS to draft, approve and issue policy updates related to the revised co-payment practices. 06/02/2025 5 Co-payments: OCFS to update computer systems to change the family share calculation requirements and process. 06/02/2025 6 Co-payments: OCFS to develop and update training materials related to the revised co- payment practice. 06/02/2025 7 Co-payments: OCFS to limit all family co- payments to seven percent or less of family income, as required by 98.45(l)(3). 06/02/2025 8 Data on provider charges above the co-payment: OCFS reviewed the plan question (3.1.2.e.ii) and after further review, proposed that if content is added to the answer, this could meet this non compliance 12/12/2024 9 Data on provider charges above the co-payment: OCFS drafted the proposed changes, which were submitted to OCC, and discussed the plan with them on 12/20/24 12/20/2024 10 Data on provider charges above the co-payment: OCFS to submit amendment, for plan question 3.1.2.e.ii) to include the size of the additional amounts charged, as per the MRS. 04/30/2025