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Early Education staff announce November C3 updates: new attestation and 50% workforce requirement for centers
Summary
Department of Early Education and Care staff told providers in an online session that November updates to the C3 funding run will not change the formula but will change allocations; programs receiving C3 must attest to willingness to enroll children using Child Care Financial Assistance vouchers and center-based programs must direct 50% of C3 funds to workforce investments.
In an online information session, Department of Early Education and Care staff outlined changes to the C3 funding run that take effect in November, including a new statutory attestation for programs receiving C3 funds and a requirement that center-based programs spend half of their guaranteed C3 allocation on workforce investments.
The department said the underlying C3 formula — made up of a licensing/capacity component, a base-rate index and an equity adjustment — is not changing. Staff warned, however, that program allocations can shift when the formula is re-run to reflect changes in recent 12-month enrollment and voucher counts. "The formula we just reviewed is not changing; what can change is the amount programs receive once the formula is re-run," staff said during the session (translated from Portuguese).
Assistant Commissioner for Family Access and Engagement Tereza Nicolas described Child Care Financial Assistance (CFA) as a state-funded program that helps low- and…
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