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On November 19, 2014, the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 was signed into law. The law reauthorized the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) for the first time in 18 years and made expansive changes to protect the health and safety of children in child care, promote continuity of access to subsidy for low-income families, better inform parents and the general public about the child care choices available to them, and improve the overall quality of early learning and afterschool programs. States, territories, and tribes receiving CCDF funds are required to submit a CCDF Plan. The plan serves as the lead agency's application for CCDF funds by providing a description of how the program will be administered in accordance with CCDF rules and regulation.

Current Plan

2022-2024 Child Care and Development Fund Plan

The Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2022-2024 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan covers the period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024.

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services' Division of Child Care Services submitted its CCDF Plan for federal fiscal years 2022-2024 to the Office of Child Care (OCC) on July 1, 2021. On December 13, 2021, New York State's FFY 2022-24 CCDF Plan was conditionally approved by the OCC; it is a fully approved plan with conditions that must be met. The conditions will be deemed fully met when provisions of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 are fully implemented and the implementation plan action steps are completed.

FFY 2022-2024 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Conditionally Approved Plan

NYS OCFS Statewide Child Care Disaster Plan

Federal Conditional Approval Letter

On August 23, 2023, NYS OCFS was pleased to submit comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) that was published in the Federal Register, 88 FR 45022, on July 13th, 2023.

Quality Progress Report

New York State’s Quality Progress Report (QPR) for FFY 2022 was approved by the Office of Child Care on April 5, 2023.

New York State’s Quality Progress Report (QPR) for FFY 2021 was approved by the Office of Child Care on February 9, 2022.

Previous Plans

2019-2021 Child Care and Development Fund Plan

The Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2019-2021 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan covers the period of October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2021.

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services' Division of Child Care Services submitted its CCDF Plan for federal fiscal years 2019-2021 to the Office of Child Care (OCC) on August 31, 2018. On December 21, 2018, New York State's FFY 2019-21 CCDF Plan was conditionally approved by the OCC; it is a fully approved plan with conditions that must be met. The conditions will be deemed fully met when provisions of the CCDBG Act of 2014 are fully implemented and the implementation plan action steps are completed.

FFY 2019-2021 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Conditionally Approved Plan

Federal Provisional Approval of Background Check Requirements Letter

Federal Conditional Approval Letter

Amendments

Amendments to the Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2019-2021 CCDF Plan will be posted here as they are approved by the Office of Child Care.

Amendment #6
Amendment #5
Amendment #4
Amendment #3
Amendment #2
Amendment #1

Quality Progress Report

New York State’s Quality Progress Report (QPR) for FFY 2020 was approved by the Office of Child Care on May 19, 2021.

New York State’s Quality Progress Report (QPR) for FFY 2019 was approved by the Office of Child Care on March 2, 2020.

2016-2018 Child Care and Development Fund Plan

The Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2016-2018 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan covers the period of June 1, 2016, through September 30, 2018.

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services' (OCFS) Division of Child Care Services (DCCS) submitted its CCDF Plan for federal fiscal years 2016-2018 to the OCC on March 11, 2016. On June 15, 2016, New York State's FFY 2016-18 CCDF Plan was conditionally approved by the OCC. The "conditionally approved" plan is a fully approved plan with conditions that must be met. The conditions will be deemed fully met when provisions of the CCDBG Act of 2014 are fully implemented and the implementation plan action steps are completed.

New York State’s Quality Progress Report (QPR) for FFY 2018 was approved by the Office of Child Care on July 31, 2019.

Amendments

Amendments to the CCDF Plan will be posted here as they are approved by the Office of Child Care.

Background Check Requirements Waiver Approval
On June 26, 2017, the NYS Office of Children and Family Services requested a one-year waiver to implement the provisions of the background check requirements in section 5.3.1 of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan. On August 31, 2017, the Office of Child Care approved New York’s request. The waiver is effective October 1, 2017 thru September 30, 2018.

Office of Child Care Approval of NYS Corrective Action Plan and NYS’s waiver request for Improving Access for Homeless Children and Families (3.2.2)

Amended – FFY 2016-2018 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan – Corrective Action Plan and Improving Access for Homeless Children and Families (3.2.2) waiver request

Amended - FFY 2016-2018 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan – Market Rate Amendment (effective 6/1/2016)

New York State CCDF Plan Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Acknowledgment Letter and Revisions

FFY 2016-2018 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan