Introduction
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 allowed Tribes to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) monies for the construction or renovation of child care facilities. A Tribe must first request and receive approval from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) before using CCDF funds for construction or major renovation. Requests must follow uniform procedures (45 CFR 98.84; see ACYF-PI-CC-04-01, dated January 23, 2004 (Appendix A)).
As these procedures have been implemented over the years, Tribes and ACF Regional Offices have identified a number of issues and needs. Construction and renovation is a new area for many tribal child care programs. This Guide to Construction and Renovation is designed to provide technical assistance to address major areas of the process, including:
- Conducting a child care community needs assessment;
- Identifying a site for the facility;
- Financing the construction and renovation costs;
- Developing a business plan for the facility;
- Conducting an environmental assessment;
- Building a facility;
- Designing and planning for the facility;
- Hiring a contractor; and
- Overseeing the project.
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