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 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 18-5-1-1.4 - Consultation in the Development of the CCDF Plan

Current through June 25, 2024
Lead Agencies are required to
consult
with
					 appropriate agencies in the development of its CCDF Plan (§ 98.12, §
					 98.14(a),(b), § 98.16(d) ).
Definition
: Consultation
involves the meeting with or otherwise obtaining input from an appropriate
					 agency in the
development of the State or Territory CCDF
					 Plan
.
At a minimum, Lead Agencies must consult with
					 representatives of general purpose local governments.
(§§ 98.12(b), 98.14(a)(1) )
1.4.1.
Identify and describe in the
				  table below who the Lead Agency consulted with in the development of the CCDF
				  Plan
(658D(b)(2), §§ 98.12(b), 98.14(b) ).
Agency/Entity
Describe how the Lead Agency consulted with this
							 Agency/entity in developing the CCDF Plan
*
Representatives of general purpose local
								government (required)
This may include, but is not limited to:
								representatives from counties and municipalities, local human service agencies,
								local education representatives (e.g., school districts), or local public
								health agencies.
MDHS DECCD consulted with representatives from the
							 County Board of Supervisors, Cities, towns, and municipalities. Some examples
							 are the City of Jackson, Hancock County Board of Supervisors and the City of
							 Starkville to obtain input on the development of the Mississippi State Plan and
							 other policies and procedures relating to child care. Coordination involves
							 child care and early childhood development services, utilizing certified
							 spending offered by local or county government, state agencies, and
							 municipalities as match for CCDF funds.
For the remaining agencies, check
							 and describe (optional) any which the Lead Agency has chosen to consult with in
							 the development of its CCDF Plan.
*
State/Territory agency responsible for public
								education
This may include, but is not limited to,
								State/Territory pre-kindergarten programs (if applicable), programs serving
								school-age children (including 21st Century
								Community Learning Centers), or higher education.
Representatives are members of the Mississippi Early
							 Childhood Advisory Council. All Council members were provided with copies of
							 the draft State Plan for their comments and recommendations.
*
State/Territory agency responsible for programs for
								children with special needs
This may include, but is not limited to:
								State/Territory early intervention programs authorized under the Individuals
								with Disabilities Education Act (Part C for infants and toddlers and Section
								619 for preschool), or other State/Territory agencies that support children
								with special needs
Representatives are members of the Mississippi Early
							 Childhood Advisory Council. All Council members were provided with copies of
							 the draft State Plan for their comments and recommendations.
*
State/Territory agency responsible for licensing (if
							 separate from the Lead Agency)
Representatives are members of the Mississippi Early
							 Childhood Advisory Council. All Council members were provided with copies of
							 the draft State Plan for their comments and recommendations.
*
State/Territory agency with the Head Start
							 Collaboration grant
Representatives are members of the Mississippi Early
							 Childhood Advisory Council. All Council members were provided with copies of
							 the draft State Plan for their comments and recommendations.
*
Statewide Advisory Council authorized by the Head
							 Start Act
All members of the Council were provided with the link
							 to the draft State Plan in order to collect feedback and input on finalizing
							 its development.
*
Other Federal, State, local, Tribal (if applicable),
							 and/or private agencies providing early childhood and school-age/youth-serving
							 developmental services
Representatives are members of the Mississippi Early
							 Childhood Advisory Council. All Council members were provided with copies of
							 the draft State Plan for their comments and recommendations.
[]
State/Territory agency responsible for the Child and
							 Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
*
State/Territory agency responsible for implementing
							 the Maternal and Early Childhood Home Visitation programs grant
The Lead Agency is the recipient of these funds.
*
State/Territory agency responsible for public health
							 (including the agency responsible for immunizations and programs that promote
							 children's emotional and mental health)
Representatives are members of the Mississippi Early
							 Childhood Advisory Council. All Council members were provided with copies of
							 the draft State Plan for their comments and recommendations.
*
State/Territory agency responsible for child welfare
Copies of the draft were provided to the Director of
							 MDHS Division of Family & Children's Services for comments and
							 recommendations.
[]
State/Territory liaison for military child care
							 programs or other military child care representatives
[]
State/Territory agency responsible for employment
							 services/workforce development
*
State/Territory agency responsible for Temporary
							 Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Copies of the draft were provided to the Director of
							 MDHS Division of Field Operations for comments and recommendations.
*
Indian Tribes/Tribal Organizations
[] N/A: No such entities exist within the
								boundaries of the State
Copies of the draft State Plan were provided to the
							 Tribla Organization for comments and recommendations. The Lead Agency met with
							 representatives of the Tribe to discuss changes and requirement of State Plan
							 submission.
[]
Private agencies/entities including national
							 initiatives that the Lead Agency is participating in such as BUILD,
							 Strengthening Families, Mott Statewide After-school Networks, Ready by 21
The State Administrator attended two meetings hosted
							 by BUILD in which various policy initiatives were discussed.
*
Provider groups, associations or labor organizations
Representatives are members of the Mississippi Early
							 Childhood Advisory Council. All Council members were provided with copies of
							 the draft State Plan for their comments and recommendations.
[]
Parent groups or organizations
*
Local community organizations and institutions(child
							 care resource and referral, Red Cross)
Representatives are members of the Mississippi Early
							 Childhood Advisory Council. All Council members were provided with copies of
							 the draft State Plan for their comments and recommendations.
[]
Other
1.4.2.
Describe the
				  Statewide/Territory-wide public hearing process held to provide the public an
				  opportunity to comment on the provision of child care services under this
				  Plan.
(658D(b)(1)(C), § 98.14(c) )
At a minimum, the description should include:
a) Date(s) of notice of public hearing:
				  05/21/2013
Reminder
- Must be at least 20 days prior to
					 the date of the public hearing.
b) How
				  was the public notified about the public hearing?
The notice was placed on the Lead Agency's website on
					 05/21/2013. An email notice was sent to SECAC members on 05/22/2013. An ad ran
					 in 12 newspapers across the state on 05/28/2013 and 06/04/2013
c) Date(s) of public hearing(s):
				  06/17/2013
Reminder
- Must be no earlier than 9 months
					 before effective date of Plan (October 1, 2013).
d) Hearing site(s): Mississippi Public
				  Broadcasting
Auditorium
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
e) How was the content of the Plan made
				  available to the public in advance of the public hearing(s)?
A draft of the Plan was made available to all parties
					 throught the Lead Agency's website.
f) How will the information provided by the
				  public be taken into consideration in the provision of child care services
				  under this Plan?
All comments received from the public will be compiled and
					 reviewed by the State Administrator. Any comments that can support the
					 strengthening of the Plan will be incorporated where
					 possible.