1. Board of Early Education and Care Planning and Evaluation Committee
Child Care Development Fund – State Plan for Federal Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
Board of Early Education and Care Planning and Evaluation Committee

2. Discussion Overview CCDF State Plan Requirement Estimated CCDF Funding
CCDF Goals and Purposes
CCDF Goals
CCDF Purposes
CCDF Eligibility Requirements and Flexible Administration
CCDF Contents
CCDF Updates
Key Policy Directions/Themes FY
CCDF Plan: Next Steps and Submission Timeline

3. CCDF State Plan Requirement
In order to receive CCDF funds, Federal law requires all States to submit a State Plan every two years
See 45 CFR Part 98.13(c); 98.17(a)
The Lead Agency must submit a new State Plan prior to the expiration of the current Plan in order to continue receiving CCDF Funds
See 45 CFR Part 98.17(b)

4. Estimated CCDF Funding
EEC estimates that over $535 million in federal and state funds will be available for child care services in FY10.
CCDF law places certain limitations and requirements on Lead Agencies charged with administering child care programs and services funded with federal funds. For example:
At least 4% must be spent on activities to improve the quality of child care
No more than 5% may be spent on administrative expenses
Not less than 70% shall be used for families: (1) on TANF; (2) transitioning off TANF; or (3) at risk of receiving TANF
Congressional earmarks require states to spend sum certain amounts on quality, in addition to the 4% requirement, on:
Infant-Toddler activities
General child care quality initiatives

5. CCDF Goals
Federal law identified the following 5 goals in creating the CCDF block grant:
Allow each State maximum flexibility;
Promote parental choice;
Encourage States to provide consumer education to help parents make informed choices about child care;
Assist States to provide child care to parents trying to achieve independence from public assistance; and
Assist States in implementing the health, safety, licensing and registration established in regulations.

6. CCDF Purposes
Federal lawmakers established that the purpose of CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability and quality of child care by:
Providing low-income families with the financial resources to find and afford quality child care
Enhancing quality and increasing the supply of child care
Providing parents with a broad range of options
Strengthening the role of family
Improving the quality and coordination of child care
Increasing the availability of early childhood development programs and before/after school services

7. CCDF Eligibility Requirements and Flexible Plan Administration
Although Federal guidance grants great flexibility to States in the design and implementation of their CCDF State Plan, the regulations do contain certain minimum requirements
For example, in order to be eligible for child care services funded by CCDF, a child must:
be under 13 years of age, or under the age of 19 if special needs;
must reside with a family whose income does not exceed 85% of the state’s median income; and
must either reside with a parent or parents who are working or attending a job training or educational program or be receiving protective services.

8. CCDF Contents Part 1: Administration
Part 2: Developing the Child Care Program
Part 3: Child Care Services Offered
Payment Rates for the Provision of Child Care*
Part 4: Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Part 5: Activities & Services to Improve the Quality and Availability of Child Care
Part 6: Health and Safety Requirements for Providers
*Market Rate Study section to be completed week of April 20th

9. CCDF Plan: Next Steps and Submission Timeline
April 14th Board Meeting – Initial Board Discussion
April 24th– Receive guidance from P&E Committee
May 5th Post Document to Board Website for full review
May12th Board Meeting - Board scheduled to vote to put plan out for public comment
End of May – Public Hearing(s)
Early June– Summarize and review public comments and revise plan, if needed; post final draft to Board website in preparation of the June Board meeting
June 9th Board Meeting –Board votes to approve plan and authorize submission to ACF
July 1st – CCDF State Plan due to ACF