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: Ohio Department of Children and Youth ii. Street Address: 246 N. High Street iii. City: Columbus iv. State: Ohio v. ZIP Code: 43215 vi. Web Address for Lead Agency: https:/childrenandyouth.ohio.gov b. Lead Agency or Joint Interagency Official contact information: i. Lead Agency Official First Name: Kara ii. Lead Agency Official Last Name: Wente iii. Title: Director iv. Phone Number: 614-752-0747 v. Email Address: Kara.Wente@childrenandyouth.ohio.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: Cynthia ii. CCDF Administrator Last Name: Ricketts iii. Title of the CCDF Administrator: Chief, Bureau of Program, Policy and Regulatory Standards iv. Phone Number: 614-642-4453 v. Email Address: Cynthia.Ricketts@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov b. CCDF Co-Administrator contact information (if applicable): i. CCDF Co-Administrator First Name: Alicia ii. CCDF Co-Administrator Last Name: Leatherman iii. Title of the CCDF Co-Administrator: Chief Strategy Officer iv. Phone Number: 614-946-8789 v. Email Address: alicia.leatherman@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov vi. Description of the Role of the Co-Administrator: The co-administrator will support the development and implementation of child care policies to align with with priorities for the DCY and the administration.