equal-access-payment-rates

Reason(s) for non-compliance: •The Lead Agency's market rate survey was not developed and conducted within two years of the date of submission of the CCDF Plan, as required by 98.45(c)(1). (Plan Question 4.2.1ai) • The Lead Agency’s payment rates for infants in center-based care, infants in family child care homes, preschoolers in center-based care, and preschoolers in family child care homes are not sufficient to ensure equal access, as required by 98.45(a). (Plan Question 4.3.2a) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Finalize MRS & publish. 12/31/2024 2 Evaluate impact of the new rates and identify Budget gaps and options for additional revenue. 01/31/2025 3 Decision regarding the possibility of implementation of new rates. 03/31/2025