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Updates & Reminders: Child Care Financial Assistance Program

With the upcoming school vacations, we wanted to share a few updates and reminders with child care, preschool, and afterschool programs serving families receiving child care financial assistance.

Update to the Child Care Financial Assistance Program Income Guidelines

The Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) income guidelines will move from the 2022 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to the 2023 Federal Poverty Level, effective February 26, 2023.

Early Submission Deadline for Child Care Attendance

Due to the Presidents’ Day holiday, please submit your child care attendance no later than 12 pm on 2/14/2023.

Public Hearing and Comments for STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) Rule Changes

The Child Development Division (CDD) is launching a revised model for the STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS), Vermont’s Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS) for early childhood and afterschool programs.

Winter 2023 Professional Development Newsletter

We would like to let you know about various professional development and program support opportunities available through us here at the Child Development Division (CDD) and our partner organizations.

Child-Related Tax Credits

The 2022 tax season is upon us, and we wanted to provide you with information available through the Vermont Department of Taxes about child-related tax credits.

Request For Proposals (RFP): Autism Consultation Team

The Child Development Division (CDD) is seeking to enter into a contract or contracts with one or more vendors to recruit and manage a highly trained interdisciplinary consultation team(s).

Exciting Job Opportunity at the VT Child Development Division

The Child Development Division (CDD) is excited to be recruiting for a CDD Director of Policy and Planning. You can find the posting on the State of Vermont recruitment website.

Child Care Financial Assistance Program: 2023 Payments Calendar

We wanted to share that the Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) Payments Calendar for 2023 is now available on our website.

Radon Awareness: Test, Fix and Breathe Easy

The Vermont Department of Health's Division of Environmental Health administers the Radon program in Vermont. The program helps roughly 3000 Vermonters test their homes for radon each year by providing free test kits.