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Rate Setting Data Plan for Next Three-Year CCDF Plan Cycle

This working tool will help Lead Agencies customize a plan and timeline for data gathering to inform provider rate setting.

Office of Child Care (OCC) Monitoring’s Learning Hub

This Learning Hub includes on-demand access to self-paced trainings and guides to help prepare states for each step of Cycle 2 of the Office of Child Care Monitoring System.

Out-of-School Time Equity Planning Checklist

Out-of-School Time (OST) programs and organizations can explore implementing accountability strategies to help reduce inequities that are a result of limited access to resources and services.

Tips for Policymakers to Promote Equity In Funding and Access for Out-Of-School Time Programs

This tipsheet is designed to help Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) lead agencies and other policymakers reflect on how current policies and practices impact access to high-quality child care for school-age children, and it offers additional ideas for promoting more equitable outcomes.

Office of Child Care Monitoring Process: A Guide for State and Territory Lead Agencies

This comprehensive guide provides states and territories with all the information and resources needed to perform monitoring processes within Cycle 2 of the OCC Monitoring System.

Implementation Guide: Strategies to Support Use of Contracts for Child Care Slots

This implementation guide focuses on commonly reported concerns regarding the use of contracts for child care slots, strategies to overcome those concerns, and additional considerations for designing and implementing contracts.

Implementation Guide to ARP Act CCDF Discretionary Supplemental Funding

The Implementation Guide is part of OCC’s comprehensive technical assistance approach to guide Lead Agencies through use of funds allocated in the American Rescue Plan Act.

Child Care Subsidy: Fraud Prevention, Detection, and Investigation

The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Fraud Toolkit is designed to assist CCDF Lead Agencies in increasing program integrity and accountability and decreasing fraud within their child care programs.

Office of Child Care Monitoring: An Overview for State Administrators

This self-paced training provides an overview of the Office of Child Care Monitoring Process for state and territory administrators and their partners as they begin the monitoring process.

Office of Child Care Monitoring Process: A Guide for State and Territory Lead Agencies

This comprehensive guide provides states and territories with all the information and resources needed to perform monitoring processes within the OCC Monitoring System.

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