Background:
As Governor DeWine announced, on May 31, 2020 child care will re-open
with reduced class sizes, increased hand washing, temperature screening, and additional
recommendations to keep children and professionals’ health and safety the top priority.
Additionally, the Governor announced an additional $60 million investment to create
a grant program to support providers during this time. As a result, the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services has created the below grant framework.
Support
For the month of June, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
(ODJFS) has established the grant structure outlined below. For July payments, ODJFS
will use the data gathered during June, regarding the number of programs open and
children served to establish the payment structure for July and beyond, if possible.
For June there is one type of payment:
1.COVID-19
Payment: Licensed, approved and certified child care providers (Type
A homes and Type B homes, Day Camps and In-Home Aides) will be eligible for a monthly
COVID-19 payment. These payments are intended to provide assistance in covering
the cost of COVID-19 classroom dividers, cleaning supplies, personal protective
equipment (PPE), temporary sinks, thermometers, and other expenses.
Payments for Day Camps and In-Home Aides are a flat monthly amount.
Family Child Care programs will have payments based off the program’s star rating.
The payment structure is as follows:
| | |
Rating
|
|
Setting
|
Base Payment
|
1 star
|
2 star
|
3 star
|
4 star
|
5 star
|
Unrated
|
Day Camps - Registered |
$2,500
|
|
Day Camps - Approved |
$3,500
|
In Home Aides |
$100
|
Type B Homes |
$250
|
$300
|
$350
|
$400
|
$450
|
$500
|
$250
|
Type A homes |
$500
|
$600
|
$700
|
$800
|
$900
|
$1,000
|
$500
|
Application & Payment
The application may be submitted beginning June 1st through June
21, 2020. Processing of payments will begin the week of June 8, 2020. Eligible providers
must submit an application through the Ohio Child Care Resource Referral Association
(OCCRRA) via a program’s organization dashboard at https://registry.occrra.org/.
As stated above, ODJFS will utilize data collected during the month
of June to establish the payment structure for July and any additional payments.
A new application submission will be required to receive a July payment.
Reconciliation
A reconciliation will be required for each payment received. For
the June payment, the reconciliation is due July 31, 2020. Programs should retain
receipts, invoices and documentation for expenses. Reconciliation submission guidance
will be provided by OCCRRA.
Questions
Please email your questions to pandemicsupportgrant@occrra.org