On March 12, 2024, the final version of the FY 2025-2027 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for States and Territories was approved by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. This final version can be found online (PDF).
The FY 2025-2027 State/Territory Plan serves as the State/Territory Lead Agency’s application for a three-year cycle of CCDF funds and is the primary mechanism OCC uses to determine Lead Agency compliance with the requirements of the statute and regulation. The Plan aims to capture the most accurate and up-to-date information about how a State/Territory is implementing its CCDF program and thus serves as a compliance document, a national data collection tool, and a planning resource for working with partners in states and territories to implement the CCDF program and reflect their priorities. The Plan will be used by OCC to evaluate Lead Agency compliance with the recently revised CCDF Rule, 45 CFR Part 98. This FY 2025-2027 State/Territory Plan is a key part of the overall framework OCC is using to align the Plan, monitoring, and technical assistance supports to effectively achieve the CCDF policy goals and a CCDF child care program that meets the needs of the children and families it serves.
Additional OCC guidance, resources, and training for Lead Agencies to provide more information on the 2025-2027 State and Territory Plan, how the Plan will intersect with the 2024 final rule and the upcoming availability of transitional waivers related to new requirements in the Rule is forthcoming.
Fact Sheets
CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (PDF)