Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 591 - RULES OF BRIGHT FROM THE START GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING › Chapter 591-2 › Subject 591-2-1 - GRANT DESCRIPTIONS › Rule 591-2-1-.06 - Child Care Development Fund Grant (CCDF)

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
General Scope and Purpose:
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is
				designated by legislation and by the Governor, as the lead agency for
				administrating the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) at the state
				level. The funds are used to increase the accessibility, affordability and
				quality of early childhood education and school-age child care for Georgia's
				children and families. The focus is on providing child care assistance to low
				income families and increasing and sustaining quality early childhood education
				programs for all families.
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General Terms and Conditions:
All grantees and/or contractees are
				required to operate in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in
				the following documents: The Child Care Resource and Referral Handbook the
				Department of Early Care and Learning contract and/or grant requirements, all
				federal regulations covering CCDF funding, and any other state and/or federal
				state statutes and regulations.
(3)
Funding:
Grant and/or contract funds must be spent within one
				year. A cost-reimbursement grant and/or contract must be based on an agreed
				upon budget that is in effect. All grantees and/or contractees are monitored
				based upon meeting the goals and objectives in their grant and/or contract and
				must spend the allocated funds to meet the specified goals and objectives.
				Grantees and/or contractees must submit monthly expenditure and programmatic
				reports to the Department..
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Eligible Recipients:
Child care learning centers, school-age
				programs, family day care homes, group day care homes, child care resource
				& referral agencies, and organizations and/or individuals with a quality
				initiative that will improve the quality, affordability, and/or accessibility
				of child care in Georgia are eligible. These programs and agencies may be
				non-profit, for-profit, faith-based, public or government.
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Application Process:
Request
				for Proposals (RFPs) are distributed statewide identifying areas of targeted
				need in regards to improving quality, affordability and or accessibility.
				Proposals received are reviewed and rated through a competitive selection
				process put in place by the Department. Grantees and/or contractees are
				required to attend an orientation to review the requirements of the grants
				and/or contracts.
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Approximate Time to Apply:
When funding is available, RFPs are
				posted on the departments' web site at
www.decal.ga.gov
or posted on the Department of
				Administrative Services Team Georgia Marketplace web site at
www.doas.ga.gov
.
(7)
Criteria for Grant Award:
Grantees and/or contractees are selected based on criteria put in place by the
				Department that address population, need, sustainability, indicators, outcomes,
				and cost effectiveness.
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Calculation of Payments:
Cost reimbursement payments.
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Length of Award:
Grants
				and/or contracts are awarded for a one-year period. The RFP will stipulate if
				there is a potential renewal option for an additional one-year period. Renewal
				options may be exercised at the sole discretion of the State and are contingent
				on performance in meeting the grant and/or contract deliverables.
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Authority:
O.C.G.A.
				Chapter 20-1A, and
				 Public Law 104-193, Title VI.
O.C.G.A. Ch. 20-1A,
				 O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-1A-1,   20-1A-4,   Public Law 104-193.