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: Department of Workforce Services ii. Street Address: 140 East 300 South iii. City: Salt Lake City iv. State: Utah v. ZIP Code: 84111 vi. Web Address for Lead Agency: https://jobs.utah.gov b. Lead Agency or Joint Interagency Official contact information: i. Lead Agency Official First Name: Casey ii. Lead Agency Official Last Name: Cameron iii. Title: Executive Director iv. Phone Number: 801-526-9832 v. Email Address: caseycameron@utah.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: Heather ii. CCDF Administrator Last Name: Thomas iii. Title of the CCDF Administrator: Director, Utah Office of Child Care iv. Phone Number: 385-210-4295 v. Email Address: heatherthomas@utah.gov b. CCDF Co-Administrator contact information (if applicable): i. CCDF Co-Administrator First Name: Camie ii. CCDF Co-Administrator Last Name: Galt iii. Title of the CCDF Co-Administrator: Assistant Director, Utah Office of Child Care iv. Phone Number: 385-707-5079 v. Email Address: cgalt@utah.gov vi. Description of the Role of the Co-Administrator: The role of the Co-Administrator is to act as the Assistant Director of the Child Care Program and assist with the day-to-day operations of the Office of Child Care. The Assistant Director has authority to act on behalf of the Office of Child Care in the absence of the Director. In addition, the Co-Administrator is involved in strategic planning, administrative oversight and establishing program priorities.