Child Care and Development Fund Overview March 8, 2018 Delaware Early Childhood Council Presented by: Belvie S. Herbert Senior Administrator Delaware Health and Social Services

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (CCDBG) / Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Federal law Administered by the Administration of Children and Families (ACF) Reauthorized in 2014 Many new mandates Dictates POC state policy Authorizes the Child Care and Development Fund Child Care and Development Fund Primary source of federal funding for the POC program Assists with implementation of early care and education priorities

Delaware’s child care priorities To provide subsidized child care services to all eligible families with a need for care. To promote quality in the early care and education system.

Total Funds Used for the POC Program in State FY ‘17 CCDF $17,566,562.00 State General Funds $30,963,648.00 SSBG(Social Services Block Grant) $987,264.00 TANF $19,279,631.00

Number of children served SFY ‘17 Number of Children Served FY ‘17 = 190,678 FY’16 = 180,623 Monthly Average FY ’17 = 16,000 children FY’16 = 15,000 children Total Spent FY ‘17 = $68,797,105.00 FY’16 = $66,832,000.00

Allocation of CCDF Funds Quality Spending -7% (’17),8%(‘19), 9%(‘21) DAEYC / T.E.A.C.H. Children and Families First / Resource and Referral / Capacity University of Delaware / Relative Care Training Infant/Toddler (at least 3%) EHS-CCP (DOE) Capacity Grant (CFF) Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants (DSCYF)

Where is CCDF funding allocated in Delaware? The Department of Health and Social Services The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families The Department of Education

Key Legislative Changes of CCDBG of 2014 Eligibility Policies States must: -Authorize 12 months of child care - Provide for the graduated phase out of assistance

Key Legislative Changes Continued Background Check Requirements - Must be done every 5 years - Must include a check of: -State criminal and sex offender registry of all states a staff member has lived in the past 5 years -State child abuse and neglect registry of all states a staff member has lived in the past 5 years - The National Crime Information Center (run by FBI) - FBI finger print check - The National Sex Offender Registry (operated by DOJ) Compliance date: 9/30/2017 Waiver submitted and approved New compliance date: 9/30/2018

Key CCDF Legislative Changes Consumer Education States must provide via a website: Comprehensive consumer education regarding their child care options, the quality of providers and availability of child care, etc. Results of monitoring and inspection reports Annual reports on the number of deaths, serious injuries and instances of child abuse A description of licensing and monitoring requirements and process for background checks (including offenses that prevent individuals from becoming providers) Compliance date: 11/19/17 Waiver submitted and approved New Compliance date: 8/31/18

Additonal CCDF Mandates Suspension and Expulsion Policy- September 30, 2018 Statewide Child Care Disaster Plan -waiver date- May 31, 2018 Monitoring of License Exempt Providers – May 31, 2018 Market Rate Survey –May 1, 2018

Compliance Dates Criminal Background Checks- 9/30/18 Monitoring of License Exempt Providers – 5/30/18 Minimum Quality Spending – must be at 7% by FY ‘16, 8% by FY ‘18 ,etc. Infant and Toddler Spending – must be at 3% by FY ’17 Child Care and Development State Plan July 2, 2018

Market Rate Survey -Mandated by CCDBG to ensure equal access to child care that is comparable to private pay -Must be valid and reliable -Must reflect variations in cost of child care by: ages of children, provider type, and geographic location -Must be conducted every three years -Last one conducted in 2015 -Currently reimbursing at 2011 rates -Required to benchmark the reimbursement rates using the most recent MRS (2018)

CCDF Timeline -MRS- Final Report- May 1, 2018 -Complete CCDF Plan and make public-April 27, 2018 -CCDF Public Hearing-May 17, 2018 -Public Comments Due-June 18, 2018 -CCDF Plan Revision- June 22, 2018 -CCDF Plan Due-July 2, 2018