CCMTL 130 (Child Care Definitions and School-Age Time Frames)
Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 130
July 7, 2015
TO: All Child Care Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Child Care Definitions and School-age time frames

Background:

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) defines the terms used in Ohio Administrative Code for publicly funded child care. ODJFS also sets forth payment rates and procedures for providers of publicly funded child care.

New Policy:

The amended rules clarify terms used for publicly funded child care benefits and outline the time frame for payment rates for school-age child care during the school year and the summer.

The following amended rules will become effective July 10, 2015:

Rule 5101:2-16-01 "Definitions for eligibility for publicly funded child care benefits" is being amended to align definitions with recent language changes, to clarify that "head start program" includes early head start, and to standardize the definition of school hours.

Rule 5101:2-16-41 "Payment rates and procedures for providers of publicly funded child care" is being amended to align school-age payment time frames with an ODJFS defined school year and to clarify who may provide publicly funded child care.