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The Division of Child Care helps child care programs. We support plans that help grow and improve child care services and resources in our state.

If you do not speak English or have a disability, free language assistance and/or other aids and services are available upon request.  To receive free interpreter services, call 1 (866) 291-8931.

Si no habla inglés o tiene una discapacidad, usted puede solicitar asistencia lingüística y/u otros servicios gratuitamente. Para recibir servicios de interpretación gratuitos, llame al 1 (866) 291-8931.

Kentucky CCDF State Plan

To the Citizens of the commonwealth,

The FFY 2019-2021 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Block Grant State Plan is under review and awaiting approval by the Administration for Families and Children, Office of Child Care. The Office of Child Care issues an initial provisional approval letter in early October and the final approval letter is expected mid-November. The state plan is based on estimated receipts and is amended if actual appropriations differ. 

Conditional Approved State Plan FY19-21

ACF Conditional Approval Letter

Kentucky CCDF State Plan for FFY 2019-2021 - With Revisions Per OCC Review

Kentucky CCDF State Plan for FFY 2019-2021 - Pending Final Federal Approval

Kentucky CCDF State Plan with Amendments for FFY 2016-2018

CCDF Half-Yr Status Report July 1 - Dec. 31. 2017

CCDF Half-Yr Status Report Jan. 1 - June 30, 2018

CCDF Funding Increase

Kentucky received an additional $42 million in discretionary funds through the Child Care Development Block Grant. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requires funds be obligated by Sept. 30, 2019 and liquidated by Sept. 30, 2020. 

Emergency administrative regulation 922 KAR 2:160E was filed on Nov. 30, 2018. This regulation is effective immediately and includes a CCAP maximum payment rate increase for any county currently receiving less than the 40th percentile of the market rate. The regulation also immediately raises the discontinuance of child care services at redetermination to 200 percent of the federal poverty limit and allows for funding of child care for foster children from CCDF funds. In addition, the regulation makes full-time students eligible for child care effective June 28, 2019.

To qualify for the new maximum payment rates, providers must submit a DCC 94B. Forms may be submitted to DCC Technical Assistance or mailed to:

Division of Child Care
Department for Community Based Services 
275 E. Main St., 3C-F
Frankfort, KY 40621

CCDF Funding Increase Resources

DCC 300 – Kentucky Child Care Maximum Payment Rate Chart

922 KAR 2:160E – Child Care Assistance Program Emergency Regulation (for immediate implementation of new CCAP rates)

922 KAR 2:160 – Child Care Assistance Program Ordinary Regulation

CCAP Rate Increase Frequently Asked Questions

DCC 94B – Licensed or Certified Provider Agreement Form