Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part 5 - Division of Early Child Care and Development › Chapter 1 - Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Mississippi › Subpart 2 - CCDF SUBSIDY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION › Section 18-5-1-2.1 - Administration of the Program

Current through June 25, 2024
The Lead Agency has broad authority to administer (i.e.,
					 establish rules) and operate (i.e., implement activities) the CCDF program
					 through other governmental, nongovernmental, or other public or private local
					 agencies as long as it retains overall responsibility for the administration of
					 the program. (658D(b), § 98.11(a) )
2.1.1.
Which of the following CCDF
				  program rules and policies are set or established at the State/Territory versus
				  the local level?
Identify the level at which the following CCDF program
					 rules and policies are established.
* Eligibility rules and policies (e.g., income limits) are
					 set by the:
* State/Territory
[] Local entity. If checked, identify the type of policies
					 the local entity(ies) can set______
[] Other. Describe:______
* Sliding fee scale is set by the:
* State/Territory
[] Local entity. If checked, identify the type of policies
					 the local entity(ies) can set______
[] Other. Describe:______
* Payment rates are set by the:
* State/Territory
[] Local entity. If checked, identify the type of policies
					 the local entity(ies) can set______
[] Other. Describe:______
2.1.2.
How is the CCDF program
				  operated in your State/Territory?
In the table below, identify which agency(ies) performs
					 these CCDF services and activities.
Implementation of CCDF
							 Services/Activities
Agency (Check all that apply)
Who determines eligibility?
Note:
If different for families
								receiving TANF benefits and families not receiving TANF benefits, please
								describe:
* CCDF Lead Agency
[] TANF agency
[] Other State/Territory agency. Describe.
								__
[] Local government agencies such as county welfare
								or social services departments
[] Child care resource and referral agencies
[] Community-based organizations
* Other. Describe. Slot contractors use eligibility
								guidelines established by the Lead Agency to determine the eligibility of
								families for a child care slot in their program.
Who assists parents in locating child care
							 (consumer education)?
* CCDF Lead Agency
[] TANF agency
* Other State/Territory agency. Describe.
The Mississippi Department of Health, Division of
								Child Care Licensure
[] Local government agencies such as county welfare
								or social services departments
* Child care resource and referral agencies
[] Community-based organizations
[] Other. Describe. ____
Who issues payments?
* CCDF Lead Agency
[] TANF agency
[] Other State/Territory agency.
								Describe.____
[] Local government agencies such as county welfare
								or social services departments
[] Child care resource and referral agencies
[] Community-based organizations
[] Other. Describe.
Describe to whom is the payment issued (e.g.,
							 parent or provider) and how are payments distributed (e.g., electronically,
							 cash, etc)
Payments are issued by paper check once per month to
							 providers.
Other. List and
							 describe:______