Health and Human Services Department
This final rule makes regulatory changes to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). These changes lower child care costs for families participating in CCDF, improve the program's child care provider payment rates and practices, and simplify enrollment in the child care subsidy program. The final rule also includes technical and other changes to improve clarity and program implementation.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services 45 CFR Part 98 RIN 0970-AD02 AGENCY: Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule makes regulatory changes to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). These changes lower child care costs for families participating in CCDF, improve the program's child care provider payment rates and practices, and simplify enrollment in the child care subsidy program. The final rule also includes technical and other changes to improve clarity and program implementation. DATES: Effective: April 30, 2024. Temporary Waivers: States and Territories that are not in compliance with the provisions of this final rule on the effective date may request a temporary waiver for an extension of up to two years if needed to come into compliance. For Tribal Lead Agencies, ACF will determine compliance through review and approval of the FY 2026-2028 Tribal CCDF Plans that become effective October 1, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Campbell, Office of Child Care, 202-690-6499 or megan.campbell@acf.hhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Statutory Authority II. Background III. Executive Summary Effective Dates Costs, benefits, and transfer impacts Severability IV. Development of Regulation V. General Comments and Cross-Cutting Issues VI. Section-by-Section Discussion of Comments and Regulatory Provisions Subpart A—Goals, Purposes…
Citation: 89 FR 15366
