equal-access-payment-practices

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). PPlease note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not pay providers on a part-time or full-time basis or alternatively does not provide a justification that it is not a generally-accepted practice, as required by 98.45(m)(3). (Plan Question 4.4.2a) Overall Target Completion Date: 03/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Due to current system limitations in the legacy eligibility and enrollment system , the state is unable to pay child care providers prospectively. When CCA moves to the modern eligibility system, BEES, we will be able to accommodate prospective payments. DSS has submitted a waiver and received waiver approval as of 11/22/2024 for paying all provider types prospectively 4.4.1a. The modern eligibility system will also meet paying providers on a part- time or full-time basis 4.4.2a. Examples of levels are full time, part time, and least time. 12/31/2024 2 Design, Develop, and test functionality with IT team. 01/30/2026 3 Develop training materials and train staff on new IT system. 01/30/2026 4 Deploy IT functionality to process and track CCDF requirement. *Projected System go-live, and all other dates subject to change* 03/31/2026