Subsidy Policies and Updates

Subsidy Policies and Updates

• DFDI No.: 24-07-03 – Provider Rate Updates Effective 8/1/2024
  • Provider Letter – English
  • Provider Letter – Spanish 
• Grant Reminders and Updates
  • NJ ARP Stabilization Deadline 
  • Hiring and Retention Bonus Reopening
• 3/1/2023 – Rate Increase for Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Providers
• 4/1/2022 – Child Care Provider Attendance and Enrollment Data Collection Study
• 1/1/2022 – Updated Reimbursement Rate Sheet for Child Care Providers
• 11/1/2021 – Notice of Subsidy Parents’ Copayment Waived until October 2023
  • Parent Letter
  • Provider Letter
• 11/1/2021 – Rate Reimbursement Increase for Child Care Centers Click Here
• 11/9/2021 – New Health and Safety Requirements Click Here
• 11/22/2019 – Criminal Background Checks for Registered Family Child Care Providers and Approved Homes. Click Here
• 5/1/2019 – Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development Child Care Suspension Expulsion Policy Click Here
• Summer Youth Camp Subsidy Requirements Click Here 
• 12/19/2017 – DHS/DFD Child Care Subsidy Provider Licensing Policy Clarification Click Here
• 10/1/2016 – Changes to Child Care Provider Eligibility Requirements Click Here

For additional information and updates, please visit the Child Care NJ website at  http://www.childcarenj.gov/Providers/CCDBG