👶Request for Public Comment on Federal Employment Information Collection
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the public to take this opportunity to comment on the information collection titled, "Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306), Indian Health Service, Childcare and Indian Child Care Worker Positions," Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0917-0028.
Learn More🍽️Child and Adult Care Food Program Payment Rate Adjustments Announced
This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Further adjustments are made to these rates to reflect the higher costs of providing meals in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The adjustments contained in this notice are made on an annual basis each July, as required by the laws and regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Learn More🏫ACF Seeks Comments on CCDF Annual Aggregate Report Submission
The Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the form ACF- 800: CCDF Annual Aggregate Report (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0150, expiration March 31, 2025). OCC proposes to delete questions related to COVID-19 supplemental funding that are no longer relevant. OCC had previously proposed additional changes to the form but has dropped those proposals to be responsive to public comment and limit administrative burden.
Learn More🍽️Rescission of Obsolete Data Collection Requirements for CACFP
This rule rescinds an obsolete data collection requirement in regulations regarding the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Learn More📊ACF Requests Comments on CCDF Quarterly Case-Level Report Changes
The Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the form ACF- 801: CCDF Quarterly Case-Level Report (OMB #0970-0167, expiration 4/30/ 2025). OCC proposes changes to the reporting requirements to combine race and ethnicity into a single category. OCC had previously proposed additional changes but has dropped those proposals to be responsive to public comment and limit administrative burden.
Learn More📊Regulatory Notice on Child Care Improper Payments Data Collection
The Administration for Children and Families is proposing revisions to an approved information collection, the Child Care Improper Payments Data Collection Instructions (OMB #0970-0323, expiration 1/31/2025). In addition to the proposed changes, we are requesting a 3-year extension.
Learn More💵Proposed Disaster Relief Fund Collection for Child Care Programs
The Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families is requesting comment on the proposed application for disaster relief funding provided in the American Relief Act, 2025.
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