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Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care | ERDC Provider Guide Insert (DELC 7492i) | 2/27/2026 To qualify for the enhanced rate:

●Complete the required trainings: ◦Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) ◦Intro to Child Care Health & Safety (ICCHS) ◦Infant and Child CPR and First Aid ◦Oregon Food Handler certification

●Create an account on myORO and submit proof of completed trainings at https:// my.oregonregistryonline.org

●Fill out an Enhanced Rate Program application: www.pdx.edu/education-career-development/ oregon-registry-educators. Additional payment for ERDC payments that are processed late As of January 1, 2024, ERDC pays an additional 9% for payments that is processed late. A payment is considered late under the following conditions:

●For Home-Based Providers: A payment is considered late when a legible and complete billing form is processed more than four business days after it was received by the Direct Pay Unit (DPU).

●For Center-Based Providers: A payment is considered late when a legible and complete billing form is processed more than seven business days after it was received by DPU. If you believe you meet the above criteria, you may submit a request using the form found on the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) website: https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/ pages/erdc-providers.aspx Requests must be made within 30 days of receiving the payment. Once the request has been reviewed, DPU will determine if a payment was issued late and the additional payment can be made. Payment will be made in the same manner as the provider receives their regular ERDC payments, by check or direct deposit. As of November 2024, there are now three options for submitting the request, and an attestation has been added to the 9% Additional Payment request form to indicate who is completing the form. Options:

●Providers may request the additional payment for themselves

●Providers may request support from DPU to submit the additional payment request ◦DPU: 1-800-699-9074 or customerservice.dpu@delc.oregon.gov

●Licensed Family child care providers (Certified Family or Registered Family providers) may request support from their Union to submit the additional payment request. ◦If you are a licensed family child care provider, and have questions about your Union rights related to the Additional 9% Payment, including the right to have the Union submit the claim on your behalf, to file a grievance, or your Union right to grieve if your claim for Additional 9% Payment is denied, you may contact your Union representatives at oregonccpt132.stewards@ gmail.com.

You are entitled to language assistance services and other accommodations at no cost. If you need help in your language or other accommodations, please contact DELC at 503-947-1400.