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State of Vermont, Department for Children and Families Child Development Division Act 76 FAQs
8 Revised June 10, 2024
2024, CCFAP will serve families earning up to 575% of the FPL. CDD plans to implement a robust communications and outreach campaign to families likely to be eligible for CCFAP in 2024 as these changes go into effect. 2. (UPDATED) Do you have, or will you create, a document showing families the FPL eligibility increases for family size, and listing dates for when these new guidelines will go into effect? The income guidelines for CCFAP are available on CDD’s CCFAP webpage for families. This includes the income guidelines effective April 7, 2024 as well as those for October 2024. 3. Currently, parents/guardians who work part-time qualify for part-time CCFAP benefits. Will this change under Act 76? Will there still be part- time and full-time benefits offered, or will hours families work not be a factor in eligibility? Act 76 did not change this. Families will still qualify based on their service need and will be issued a statement of eligibility which will identify if they are eligible for a part-time, full-time, or extended care schedule. C. Other Financial Supports for Programs Accepting CCFAP 1. With all these changes happening, is there support for programs in creating new budgets? We want to realize the potential to do things like hire new staff, create a new wage scale, and provide staff with added benefits. Yes! The First Children’s Finance Business Technical Assistance Program (BTAP), provides expert business training, technical assistance, and consulting to help start, sustain, and grow child care businesses. You can visit the BTAP website, complete the Inquiry Form, or email them at infovt@firstchildrensfinance.orgfor help with your specific situation. 2. (UPDATED) Is the Readiness Payment Program up and running? Where can I find more information about the Readiness Payments? The Readiness Payment Program has closed. $21M was distributed to over 800 programs between September 2023 and April 2024. This was a one-time program. 3. What is the state doing to increase the number of child care slots that are available to families? In the last few years, the State has funded several grant opportunities to increase the child care capacity in family child care homes, center-based child care and preschool programs, and afterschool programs through partnerships with Vermont nonprofits: Make Way for Kids grants for early care and education now being lead by First Children’s Finance and the Room for Me