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EEC proposes targeted FY26 CCFA rate increases, prioritizing preschool and Northeast boosts
Summary
The Department of Early Education and Care proposed using a $20 million fair-share supplemental appropriation for a combination of a small across-the-board increase and targeted cost-of-care adjustments intended to raise preschool rates to at least 100% of cost-of-care and reduce regional disparities, with a formal vote expected next month.
The Board of Early Education and Care reviewed the agency’s proposal to allocate a $20 million appropriation toward childcare financial assistance (CCFA) rate increases for fiscal 2026.
Agency leaders said the package combines a modest across-the-board boost with targeted, data-driven adjustments. Amy Chekaway, deputy commissioner for policy, strategy and research, described the plan as a continuation of the agency’s multi-year move to set rates based on cost-of-care estimates rather than market tuition alone. “This proposal that we're putting forth, this afternoon is a continuation of that work,” she said.
Eric Hansen, the agency’s chief…
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