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Local Head Start and CCR&R leaders urge EEC to revise new CCFA 30‑day waiting rule
Summary
Public commenters at the EEC board meeting criticized a new policy advisory effective April 1 that imposes a 30‑day waiting period for childcare financial assistance (CCFA) when families offered funding do not have a current approved activity; commenters said the rule may delay enrollment, burden programs and risk Head Start compliance.
At the Department of Early Education and Care board meeting, Community Action Pioneer Valley and Massachusetts child‑care intermediaries asked EEC to reconsider or refine a new policy advisory that went into effect April 1 and adds a 30‑day waiting period for families offered CCFA who do not already have an approved activity such as work or school.
Kara Peters, enrollment manager for Community Action Pioneer Valley’s Head Start and Early Learning Programs, told the board: “When they're offered funding for, for care they're required to take an additional 30 days to seek an activity before being eligible to enroll their child into…
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