Once approved, a CCDF plan is effective for a two-year period. Each spring, the Child Care Bureau mails a Program Instruction to all federally recognized Indian Tribes that describes the CCDF application and plan process. Public Law 102-477 permits tribal governments to consolidate a number of federal programs to integrate their federally funded employment, training, and related services programs into a single, coordinated comprehensive program. The Tribal Work Group is a technical advisory group that provides assistance to the Child Care Bureau in developing policies and procedures for tribal child care programs. A representative from Alaska is also included on the Tribal Work Group.
Members serve two-year terms.
Both the Child Care Bureau and the Head Start Bureau are committed to providing quality services that are vital for the growth and development of children and are also a valuable support for parents. The development of early childhood facilities that serve both programs is an area that is particularly suited to collaboration. Tribes can apply to use CCDF and Head Start funds for the construction or renovation of facilities. By leveraging funds from both programs, with other sources, Tribes will have more resources for a quality facility. In addition, by bringing together Child Care and Head Start services and drawing on the strengths of these programs, the facility will better serve the needs of children and their families.