The act creates 3 new programs to be implemented and administered by the Division of Housing (DOH) in the Department of Local Affairs. DOH is required to adopt policies, procedures, and guidelines for each program on or before November 1, 2024; except that, if there is insufficient funding before July 1, 2025 to implement and administer the Child Care Facility Development Capital Grant Program, then DOH is required to adopt policies, procedures, and guidelines for this program on or before November 1, 2025.
DOH, in coordination with the Division of Local Government (DLG), Department of Early Childhood (DEC), the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), plans to have drafts of the policies, procedures and guidelines for the Child Care Facility Development Toolkit and Technical Assistance Program and the Child Care Facility Development Planning Grant Program posted to this page on October 23, 2024. Feedback will be accepted from October 24th through October 28th 2024. After reviewing feedback, the formally adopted policies, procedures, and guidelines will be posted to this page on November 1, 2024.
Updates about development of the 3 new programs will be provided here during the development process.
Legislation Components
Child Care Facility Development Toolkit and Technical Assistance Program
Create a support mechanism including training, web resources, and technical assistance to support local governments, private developers, and child care providers with the development of new family and commercial child care facilities including:
- Navigate the technical requirements for creating child care facilities
- Build capital stacks and identify appropriate locations that will support the development of new child care facilities
- Understand local planning and regulatory best practices to address child care needs, supply constraints, and affordability
- Expert consultants and technical experts to advise and support the implementation of recommended solutions
Child Care Facility Development Planning Grant Program
Create a grant program to help local government accelerate the development of new family and commercial child care facilities by taking actions such as:
- Hiring assistance to evaluate and adopt local policies to support child care development
- Conducting a local land and facility inventory
- Developing and/or implementing aligned regulatory requirements and streamlined review and approval processes/timelines
Child Care Facility Development Capital Grant Program
Funding to directly support the development of family and commercial child care facilities that meet a demonstrable need in a community. Local governments may apply independently or in partnership with a non-profit or private partner.
Your Feedback Wanted
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH), in coordination with the Division of Local Government (DLG), Department of Early Childhood (DEC), the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), invites your feedback on the proposed policies, procedures and guidelines for the Child Care Facility Development Toolkit and Technical Assistance Program and the Child Care Facility Development Planning Grant Program.
HB 24-1237 Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities: Local Planning Grant Policies and Procedures
HB 24-1237 Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities: Toolkit and Technical Assistance Policies and Procedures
Provide My Feedback
Policy and Procedure Updates: Incorporating Community Feedback for Improved Program Clarity
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the policies and procedures for the technical assistance/toolkit and the local government planning grant programs. All feedback was reviewed. Feedback asking for specific content and/or more specificity was saved for incorporation during future phases of the project. The policies and procedures were updated to add improved references to family child care, collaboration with providers, and clarification on the purposes of both programs.
Updated: HB 24-1237 Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities: Local Planning Grant Policies and Procedures
Updated: HB 24-1237 Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities: Toolkit and Technical Assistance Policies and Procedures
The act creates 3 new programs to be implemented and administered by the Division of Housing (DOH) in the Department of Local Affairs. DOH is required to adopt policies, procedures, and guidelines for each program on or before November 1, 2024; except that, if there is insufficient funding before July 1, 2025 to implement and administer the Child Care Facility Development Capital Grant Program, then DOH is required to adopt policies, procedures, and guidelines for this program on or before November 1, 2025.
DOH, in coordination with the Division of Local Government (DLG), Department of Early Childhood (DEC), the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), plans to have drafts of the policies, procedures and guidelines for the Child Care Facility Development Toolkit and Technical Assistance Program and the Child Care Facility Development Planning Grant Program posted to this page on October 23, 2024. Feedback will be accepted from October 24th through October 28th 2024. After reviewing feedback, the formally adopted policies, procedures, and guidelines will be posted to this page on November 1, 2024.
Updates about development of the 3 new programs will be provided here during the development process.
Legislation Components
Child Care Facility Development Toolkit and Technical Assistance Program
Create a support mechanism including training, web resources, and technical assistance to support local governments, private developers, and child care providers with the development of new family and commercial child care facilities including:
- Navigate the technical requirements for creating child care facilities
- Build capital stacks and identify appropriate locations that will support the development of new child care facilities
- Understand local planning and regulatory best practices to address child care needs, supply constraints, and affordability
- Expert consultants and technical experts to advise and support the implementation of recommended solutions
Child Care Facility Development Planning Grant Program
Create a grant program to help local government accelerate the development of new family and commercial child care facilities by taking actions such as:
- Hiring assistance to evaluate and adopt local policies to support child care development
- Conducting a local land and facility inventory
- Developing and/or implementing aligned regulatory requirements and streamlined review and approval processes/timelines
Child Care Facility Development Capital Grant Program
Funding to directly support the development of family and commercial child care facilities that meet a demonstrable need in a community. Local governments may apply independently or in partnership with a non-profit or private partner.
Your Feedback Wanted
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH), in coordination with the Division of Local Government (DLG), Department of Early Childhood (DEC), the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), invites your feedback on the proposed policies, procedures and guidelines for the Child Care Facility Development Toolkit and Technical Assistance Program and the Child Care Facility Development Planning Grant Program.
HB 24-1237 Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities: Local Planning Grant Policies and Procedures
HB 24-1237 Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities: Toolkit and Technical Assistance Policies and Procedures
Provide My Feedback
Policy and Procedure Updates: Incorporating Community Feedback for Improved Program Clarity
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the policies and procedures for the technical assistance/toolkit and the local government planning grant programs. All feedback was reviewed. Feedback asking for specific content and/or more specificity was saved for incorporation during future phases of the project. The policies and procedures were updated to add improved references to family child care, collaboration with providers, and clarification on the purposes of both programs.
Updated: HB 24-1237 Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities: Local Planning Grant Policies and Procedures
Updated: HB 24-1237 Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities: Toolkit and Technical Assistance Policies and Procedures
