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COVID Guidance for Child Care Providers

The Department for Children and Families and the Vermont Department of Health want to acknowledge the compassion and hard work child care providers have demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Child Care Financial Assistance for Providers: Understanding Payments

The Child Development Division has created a fact sheet for child care providers to help bring some clarity on how the State of Vermont pays child care financial assistance.

Child Care Provider Retention Bonuses

As you are aware, during the 2022 Legislative session, a total of 7 million dollars was allocated through the legislative process to give programs funding to provide retention bonuses.

Request for Applications (RFA): Child Care Business Technical Assistance Program

The Child Development Division (CDD) is seeking to award grants to one or more organizations.

The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Has Been Corrected in CDDIS

When the Child Development Division launched the first module of our new IT system, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) year that was programmed into CDDIS was 2021.

Child Care Financial Assistance Program Payments Update

As anticipated, the initial module of the Child Development Division's New IT System, CDDIS, launched on Sunday, July 3rd.

Important CDDIS Reminders and Updates

We wanted to share a few important reminders and updates with you about CDDIS (Child Development Division Information System).

Important CDDIS Reminders: Submitting Provider Rate Agreements

We want to remind you about a few important items related to submitting Provider Rate Agreements (PRA) within the Child Development Division Information System (CDDIS).

Important Updates from the Child Development Division

As we move into the holiday weekend, we wanted to share a few important updates with you and wish you a fun, safe, and Happy 4th of July!

The Maternal Mental Health Hotline Is Now Live!

The new National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support, resources and referrals to any pregnant and postpartum mothers facing mental health challenges and their loved ones.