Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan ... - New Mexico Kids

Agency/Entity
(check all that apply)
Representatives of general purpose local
government
This may include, but is not limited to:
representatives from counties and
municipalities, local education
representatives, or local public health
agencies.
Describe how the
Lead Agency will
coordinate with this
Agency/entity in
delivering child
care and early
childhood services
CYFD continues to
work with former 21 st
Century Learning sites.
The Department’s
licensing unit has given
targeted training and
technical assistance to
these sites.
Describe results
expected from the
coordination
Examples might include
increased supply of fullday/full-year
services,
aligned eligibility policies,
blended funding, or access
to more training and
technical assistance
resources shared across
agencies.
Licensing former 21 st
Century Learning sites
helps these programs
access a steady stream of
funding, though child care
assistance, and helps to
ensure that children are
cared for in a quality
environment.
Coordination with local
state and local fire
authorities helps to ensure
that providers are receiving
consistent messages
regarding fire-related
regulations.
Coordination with local
zoning agencies helps
providers through the
process of becoming
licensed or making
changes to their facilities.
Alignment of six major early
childhood care and
education systems into a
“system of systems” and
the establishment of a
family support system.
Representation of a variety
of stakeholders in the
development of ELGs and
revisions of the QRIS
system
State/Territory agency responsible for
public education (required)
This may include, but is not limited to,
The State’s Pre-
Kindergarten (NM Pre-
K) Initiative is funded
entirely with State
The purpose of the
coordination is to:
Increase access to
CCDF Plan Effective Date: October 1, 2013
Amended Effective: _____
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