NYS Office of Children and Family Services Child Care and Development Fund Plan

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) will hold three virtual public hearings on New York State’s proposed three-year plan to receive assistance under the Social Security Act and the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014, also known as the Child Care and Development Fund. The state’s proposed plan will cover the period of October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2024. (from: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/stateplan/hearings.php)

Members of the public interested in attending the virtual public hearing can attend via the links and directions on the OCFS website here: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/stateplan/hearings.php

If you would like to present testimony:

Sign up for a time here: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/stateplan/hearings.php

Each person who testifies will have 10 minutes to speak. You will also be asked to submit your written statement.

If you do not want to testify, you can still email a written statement here: ocfs.sm.ccdf.comments@ocfs.ny.gov. All statements are due by May 25, 2021.

For help preparing a statement, download the guide (PDF) developed by the Ealy Care & Leaning Council