Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 17 - Division of Early Childhood Care and Development Child Care Payment Program Policy Manual
Chapter 5 - Parent Eligibility Requirements
Rule 18-17-5.1 - Parental Choice
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-17-5.1
Current through September 24, 2024
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations require that child care assistance provided through certificates permit parents to choose from child care categories and be provided information regarding the range of provider options. MDHS makes the following choices available to parents:
A. Child Care Provider Categories:
1) Center Based
2) Family Child Care
3) In-Home Care
B. Providers are regulated in one of three categories:
1) Licensed
2) Registered
3) License Exempt
C. Parents participating in the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) must select a CCPP approved provider.
45 CFR 98.30; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: October 2021
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