Child Care Bureau: Laws, Policies, Program Instructions, and Allocations

CCDF FY 2000 Funding

Related Items: FY 2000 Procedures for CCDF Grantees

Attachment E: Statutory and Regulatory Requirements That Will Not Be Waived

The following are the CCDF statutory and regulatory requirements that will not be waived under a consolidated 102-477 plan.

Grantees will coordinate, to the maximum extent feasible, with the Lead Agency(ies) in the State(s) in which the child care programs or activities will be carried out. (658O(c)(2)(A), 98.12, 98.14(a)&(b), 98.81(b((3)(1), 98.82)

Grantees must describe the results of the Lead Agency's coordination activities with agencies responsible for health (including the agency responsible for immunizations), education, employment services or workforce development, and the State Temporary Assistance to Needy Families agency and/or tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families agency - if the Tribe is operating its own Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program. (98.14(a), 98.16(d))

With the exception of applicants located in Alaska, California, or Oklahoma, CCDF

programs and activities will be carried out for the benefit of Indian children on Indian reservations. (658O(c)(2)(B), 98.81(b)(3)(ii), 98.83(b))

Applicants must demonstrate the administrative capability to successfully administer the proposed program in their initial plan. (658O(c)(3)(B))

Grants and/or contracts are limited to a period of no more than 3 years. (658O(c)(4))

Funds may not be used for the purchase or improvement of land. (658F(b)(1), 98.54(b)(1))

Funds may not be used to pay for tuition or to contract for sectarian activities including worship or instruction. (658M, 98.54(c)&(d))

Applicants must assure they will comply with provisions regarding a drug-free workplace, nondiscrimination, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Education Amendments, and Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended at 45 CFR part 91. (98.13(b)(5))

Note: Since these certifications and assurances are required as part of the consolidated 102-477 plan, they do not need to be submitted with the CCDF application.

At least one public hearing must be held by Tribes to allow for public comment. (98.14(c))

Grantees shall establish, and periodically revise a sliding fee scale(s) that provides for cost sharing by families, and is based on income and family size. Grantees may waive contributions and may apply different sliding fee scales. (658E(c)(5), 98.42)

There are in effect, under tribal, local or State law, requirements designed to protect the health and safety of children that are applicable to child care providers of services for which CCDF assistance is provided. These requirements shall include the prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunizations); building and physical premises safety; and minimum health and safety training appropriate to the provider setting. (98.41(a))

Grantees must submit a request to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to use funds for construction and renovation purposes. (658O(c)(6)(C), 98.84(a)&(b))

Grantees are not permitted to use amounts for construction or renovation purposes if such use will result in a decrease in the level of services provided by the grantee in the preceding fiscal year. (658O(c)(6)(C), 98.84(b)(3))

Related Items: FY 2000 Procedures for CCDF Grantees