Child Care and Development Fund Plan - 2006 - 2007
December 31, 2005
Author: Susan C. Antos
Possible Areas for Comment
I. Local District Consolidated Services Plans (p. 30)
- Are they developed with sufficient local input?
- Are they readily available?
II. Eligibility (p. 13, 17)
- Child Support Cooperation Requirement
- PASS Plans
III. Application Process (p. 35)
- Approval of one page only application
IV. OCFS Website (p. 38, 45)
- Access to provider’s compliance history
V. Quality Initiatives - - 20% set aside (p. 43)
VI. Medication Regulations (pp. 48, 55-56, 69-71)
VII. $2 Million Health Care Initiative in Conjunction with Healthy New York (p. 55)
VIII. Higher Reimbursement Rates for Children with Special Needs (p. 55)
- Need for training and guidance
IX. Lead Poisoning (p. 56)
X. Market Rates
- Any suggestions for changes to the surveys? (p.24)
- Comments on decreased rates to informals or increase to trained informals? (p. 27)
XI. Financial Eligibility (p. 27)
XII. Should the State keep a waiting list? (p.31)
XIII. Co-payments/sliding fee (pp.32-34)
XIV. Infants and Toddlers (pp. 40, 59-64)
- Focus on quality is as important as increase in slots
- Assessment of whether more slots are necessary
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