equal-access-payment-rates

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency did not consult with the State Advisory Council or similar coordinating body, local child care program administrators, local child care resource and referral agencies, or organizations representing child care caregivers, teachers, and directors prior to conducting a market rate survey or alternative methodology, as required by 98.45(e)(1). (Plan Questions 4.2.1ci, 4.2.1cii, 4.2.1ciii, and 4.2.1civ) Overall Target Completion Date: 10/30/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Presented current Market Rate report information at Child Care Resource and Referral Directors Meeting. 12/12/2024 2 Present current Market Rate report information at the Early Childhood Advisory Council Meeting 01/31/2025 3 Present Market Rate information at meetings prior to conducting the survey at future WV Early Childhood Advisory Council meetings, child care advocacy groups, child care administrators/owners/directors, child care resource and referral agencies via a series of informational meetings. 10/30/2026