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Findings from Four National Studies: Evaluating Systems Integration Approaches

Several national initiatives have been evaluated and provide useful information as to how frameworks were implemented and how effective the approaches were at improving services for children and families....
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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness, Community Assessment and Collaboration, Laws, Regulations, and Governance, Program Self-Assessment/Materials Checklists, Management Practices, Child Care Center, Family Child Care, Fiscal Management, Human Resources, School-Age and Out-of-School Time, New Programs, Program Design, Program Planning, Program Startup, Staffing and Professional Development, PDG Program Design, Data Systems, Dissemination Plan, Evaluation Plan, Governance, Sustainability Plan, Equal Access to Child Care, Assessing Market Rates and Child Care Costs, Alternative Methodologies, Market Rate Surveys, Payment Practices, Absence Policies, Generally Accepted Payment Practices, Sliding Fee Scale Structure, Setting Payment Rates, Determining Equal Access, Tiered Rates or Add-Ons, Supply Building Strategies, Children With Disabilities, Contracts or Grants, Homeless, Infants and Toddlers, Nontraditional-Hour Care, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Family Engagement and School Readiness, PFCE Framework/Family Engagement Outcomes, Relationship-Based Practice, School Readiness, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Family Engagement, Your Child's Readiness for School, Informing Child Care Consumers, Annual Reports, Consumer Education Website, Family Friendly Outreach, Processes for Licensing Child Care, Provider Information, Supports and Services for Families, Building Economic Mobility, Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness, Engaging Diverse Families, Family Literacy, Father Engagement, Financial Assistance Programs, Immigrant and Refugee Families, Measuring What Matters, Pregnant Women and Expectant Families, Relationship-Based Practice, Social-Emotional/Behavioral/Mental Health, Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership, Capacity Building, Systems Building, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Comprehensive Services, Family Child Care Partners, Fiscal Issues, Human Resources, Implementation Planners/Fiscal Consultants, Layering of Funds, Maintaining Successful Partnerships, Parent, Family, and Community Engagement, Regulations and Standards, Continuing Operations, Development of State EPR Plans, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders, CCR&R Agencies, Child Welfare Partners, Early Childhood Partners, Health and Wellness Partners, Out-of-School Time Organizations, Partners Serving Homeless Children, State and Local Education Agencies, TANF Partners, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, System Financing, CCDF Funding, Layering of Funds, State/Territory Needs Assessment, Other, PDG Program Design, Data Systems, Dissemination Plan, Evaluation Plan, Governance, Sustainability Plan, Professional Development, Career Pathways, Alignment of PD, Credentials, Infant/Toddler Credential, Infant/Toddler Workforce, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Credential, Compensation, Benefits, and Access to Professional Development (PD), Meeting the Needs of Diverse Providers, Recruiting and Retaining Providers, Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), CKC Planning and Implementation, Cultural and Linguistic Competencies, Infants and Toddlers, Relationship-Based Competencies, School-Age/Out-of-School Time, Specialized Competencies, Practice-Based Coaching, Engaging in Focused Observation, Planning Goals and Action Steps, Providing Feedback on Teaching Practices, Professional Development Systems, Cost Estimation and Analysis, Registries, Resources for Building Systems, State Systems, Reflective Supervision and Practice, Strategies and Tools, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Early Learning Guidelines, Family Engagement Guides, Health and Safety Topics, Identifying and Serving the Homeless, Promoting Development of Children, Responding to Challenging Behaviors, School-Age/Out-of-School Time, Strengthening Business Practices, Workforce Data, Infants and Toddlers, School-age, Program Integrity and Accountability, CCDF Data Management and Reporting, Procedures and Systems, CCDF Prevention and Detection of Fraud, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Strengthening Internal Controls, CCDF Program Integrity, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Prevention and Reduction of Errors, Promoting Children's Development, Afterschool and Summer Enrichment/Out-of-School Time, Child and Youth Growth and Development, Cognitive Development, Physical Development, Social-Emotional Learning, Summer Learning, Developmental Screenings and Assessments, Screening and Assessing Diverse Children, Early Learning and Development Standards, Alignment of ELGs with Other Standards, Development of ELGs, Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Implementation or Application of ELGs, Infant and Toddler Development and Care, Brain Development, Curriculum, Early Learning, Engaging Interactions and Environments 0-3, Individualizing, Learning Environments, Screening, Assessment, Evaluation, Observation, Language Development, Planned Language Approach, Preschool Development, Teaching, and Learning, Developmentally Advanced Children, Dual Language Learners, Engaging Interactions and Environments, Individualizing, Ongoing Child Assessment, Research-Based Curricula and Teaching Practices, Screening, Transition to Kindergarten, Supporting Children With Disabilities, Disability Service Plans, Family Engagement, Health and Safety, Identification of Children With Disabilities, Individualization, Policy, Program Planning, Recruitment and Enrollment, Services to Children With Disabilities, Staff Support and Supervision, Transitions, Supporting Children's Social-Emotional/Behavioral and Mental Health, Adverse Experiences/Toxic Stress, Challenging Behavior, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Building and Facility Requirements, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, Child-Staff Ratios and Group Sizes, Comprehensive Background Checks, Family/Group Child Care Home Requirements, Infant/Toddler Care Requirements, Licensing Exemptions, Provider/Staff Requirements and Qualifications, Requirements for the Care of Children, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Requirements, Licensing Administration, Caseloads/Staffing Patterns/Quality Assurance for Monitoring, Consumer Information and Websites, Licensing Policies/Structure of Regulatory Agencies, Qualifications and Training of Monitoring Staff, Use of Technology and Data Systems, Monitoring and Enforcement, Enforcement Tools and Policies, Investigations, License-Exempt CCDF Providers, Monitoring for Compliance, Supporting Health and Wellness, Health Literacy and Family Engagement, Health Services Management, Healthy, Active Living, Mental Health Services, Nutrition, Oral Health, Physical Health, Protecting the Safety of Children, Safety and Injury Prevention, School Readiness, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness, Public Health Emergencies, Recovery, Response, Supporting Families, Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, Data Systems, System Evaluation, Validation, and Review, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Cost of Quality for Providers, Parent Incentives, Practitioner Incentives, Program Quality Bonuses/Awards, Tiered CCDF Payment Tied to Quality, Program Quality Standards, Application of Standards, Content of Quality Standards, Family Child Care, Infants and Toddlers, School-Age/Out-of-School Time, Structure of Rating System, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Operation of a CCR&R, Professional Development, TA, Consultation, Mentoring, and Coaching, Quality Assurance and Monitoring, Coordinated Monitoring Processes, Data Systems, Monitors, Raters, and Assessors, Program Quality Assessment Tools, Quality Monitoring Policies, System Evaluation, Validation, and Review, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Provider and Quality Information, Structure of Quality Improvement Systems, System Financing, Outreach and Consumer Education, Expanding Participation in QRIS, Outreach to Diverse Populations, Provider and Quality Information, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Continuity of Care, Policy and Practice, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families, Families Experiencing Homelessness, Protection for Working Parents, 12-Month Eligibility, Family Contribution to Payment, Job Search, Prevent Disruption of Work, Eligibility Policies, Fluctuation in Earnings, Graduated Phase-Out
Program Integrity and Improper Payments

This peer-learning breakout gave states and territories time to share and discuss successes and challenges related to the improper payments process and to the task of implementing or maintaining program integrity strategies, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resource Type: National Meeting Resources Presentations
Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Program Integrity and Accountability
NCSIA Program Integrity Resources

The National Center on Subsidy Innovation and Accountability (NCSIA) created the following resources to assist those interested in program integrity and fiscal accountability.
Resource Type: General Information
Topic/Subtopic Equal Access to Child Care, Program Integrity and Accountability
Strengthening Program Integrity

The CCDBG allows maximum flexibility for states to set critical policies. These may include establishing...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Program Integrity and Accountability, CCDF Data Management and Reporting, Procedures and Systems, CCDF Prevention and Detection of Fraud, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Strengthening Internal Controls, CCDF Program Integrity, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Prevention and Reduction of Errors
FY 2020 Program Integrity Webinar #1: An Introduction to CCDF Program Integrity

This webinar covered the fundamentals of program integrity and an overview of what program integrity is in CCDF, why it’s important, and the benefits of increasing program integrity strategies in the child care program. Specific topics presented and discussed included:

  • Regulations...
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, System Financing, CCDF Funding, Program Integrity and Accountability, CCDF Data Management and Reporting, Procedures and Systems, CCDF Prevention and Detection of Fraud, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Strengthening Internal Controls, CCDF Program Integrity, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Prevention and Reduction of Errors
Ensure Grantee Program Integrity and Accountability

Lead Agencies are responsible for the following:

✔️ Monitoring programs and services

✔️ Ensuring compliance with the rules of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program

✔️ Promulgating rules and regulations to govern the overall...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Program Integrity and Accountability, CCDF Data Management and Reporting, CCDF Prevention and Detection of Fraud, CCDF Program Integrity
Program Integrity: CCDF Fiscal Fundamentals

This resource provides an overview of the Child Care and Development Fund through a fiscal accountability lens and is intended to help Lead Agencies understand the basics of federal funding streams, including allowable uses and limitations.
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, System Financing, Program Integrity and Accountability
FY 2021 Program Integrity Webinar #2: Strengthening CCDF Program Accountability

In the second webinar for the FY 2021 program integrity webinar series, the National Center on Subsidy Innovation and Accountability shared strategies to strengthen Child Care and Development Fund accountability, specifically in the areas of fiscal, process, and program accountability...
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic Program Integrity and Accountability
FY 2018 National Program Integrity Webinar Series #1: Program Integrity Overview

This was the first webinar in the FY 2017-2018 national program integrity webinar series. The presentation provides an overview of CCDF program integrity, walks through the federal regulations at 45 CFR 98.68, provides strategies to increase program integrity, identify fraud, and prevent fraud....
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic Program Integrity and Accountability, CCDF Prevention and Detection of Fraud, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Strengthening Internal Controls, CCDF Program Integrity, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Prevention and Reduction of Errors
FY 2021 Program Integrity Webinar #1: Maintaining Program Integrity in a COVID World

In the first webinar for the FY 2021 program integrity webinar series, NCSIA provided strategies for maintaining CCDF program integrity as Lead Agencies assist providers and families in adapting to the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. NCSIA also offered program integrity tips as...
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, Program Integrity and Accountability, CCDF Program Integrity, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Prevention and Reduction of Errors