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DCYF readies 2025 cost‑of‑quality and market‑rate survey; $50 participation incentive announced
Summary
DCYF described plans for the 2025 cost‑of‑quality and market‑rate study, said the state will offer a $50 participation incentive, and outlined outreach and timelines for the required June 1, 2026 legislative report.
State officials outlined the 2025 cost‑of‑quality care and market‑rate survey to Provider Supports Subcommittee members and urged providers to participate, saying the survey informs subsidy rates and future cost‑of‑quality rate proposals.
Matt Judge, DCYF federal initiatives and collaboration administrator, said the work will combine market‑rate information and a cost‑of‑quality analysis that captures the cost of personnel (including a living wage standard recommended by providers using the MIT living wage) and non‑personnel overhead such as rent, utilities and insurance. He described the methodological…
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