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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
- Amended – FFY 2019-2021 Child Care Conditionally Approved Plan – August 24, 2022
- Federal Approval of NYS’s Plan Amendment #4 – August 24, 2022
Amendment #5
- Amended – FFY 2019-2021 Child Care Conditionally Approved Plan – April 26, 2021
- Federal Approval of NYS’s Plan Amendment #4 – April 26, 2021
Amendment #4
- Amended – FFY 2019-2021 Child Care Conditionally Approved Plan – July 23, 2020
- Federal Approval of NYS’s Plan Amendment #4 – July 23, 2020
Amendment #3
- Amended – FFY 2019-2021 Child Care Conditionally Approved Plan – May 28, 2020
- Federal Approval of NYS’s Plan Amendment #3 – May 28, 2020
Amendment #2
- Amended – FFY 2019-2021 Child Care Conditionally Approved Plan – March 2, 2020
- Federal Approval of NYS’s Plan Amendment #2 – March 2, 2020
Amendment #1
- Amended – FFY 2019-2021 Child Care Conditionally Approved Plan - January 16, 2020
- Federal Approval of NYS’s Plan Amendment #1 and Criminal Background Checks waiver request - January 16, 2020
- Federal Approval of NYS’s Plan Amendment #1 - October 12, 2019 (superseded by the approval letter above dated January 16, 2020)
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.
New York State CCDF Plan Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Acknowledgment Letter and Revisions
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.
New York State CCDF Plan Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Acknowledgment Letter and Revisions