Utah Admin. Code R986-700-740 - Child Care Quality System (CCQS) Definitions and Acronyms

In addition to the definitions and acronyms found in Title 35A, Chapter 3, Employment Support Act, Sections R986-100-103, R986-100-104, and R986-700-701.1, the following definitions apply to CCQS:

(1) "CC subsidy" means a Child Care assistance subsidy payment.

(2) "CCL" means Utah Department of Health, Child Care Licensing Program.

(3) "Certified quality rating" means the CCQS rating determined by applying the CCQS framework and assigned by OCC.

(4) "Certified Quality Rating Review Committee" or "Review Committee" means a committee consisting of one representative from OCC, one representative from a licensed private program; and one expert in the field of early childhood education or school-age children, which reviews disputed quality ratings and makes recommendations to the Director of Adjudication concerning final certified quality rating decisions.

(5) "Child Care Quality System" or "CCQS" refers to the comprehensive statewide system administered by OCC that provides quality ratings to eligible programs and supports programs in attaining higher levels of quality.

(6) "CCQS status" means the status assigned by OCC to a program without a default rating or certified quality rating.

(7) "Eligible program" or "eligible provider" means a provider who:

(a) is classified as a CCQS-eligible license type from CCL, in accordance with OCC policy;

(b) meets CCDF eligibility requirements;

(c) is compliant with CCL licensing requirements;

(d) has followed the CCL process to indicate the program will accept funding from OCC, including funding for children covered by CC subsidy; and

(e) can potentially receive CC subsidy and OCC grants, including ESG, if approved.

(8) "Enhanced Subsidy Grant" or "ESG" refers to monthly payments issued to an eligible program serving children covered by CC subsidies and achieving a rating of High Quality or High Quality Plus.

(9) "License in good standing" means a program is currently licensed by CCL, but not with a conditional license.

(10) "Not participating" is a CCQS status referring to a program that:

(a) has opted out of participation in the CCQS;

(b) is not classified as a CCQS-eligible license type from CCL, in accordance with OCC policy;

(c) is ineligible due to being disqualified by OCC; or

(d) has not applied for a certified quality rating and has not elected to become CCQS-eligible.

(11) "Denied participation" is a CCQS status referring to an eligible program that is operating on a conditional license from CCL.

(12) "Program" refers to an individual location of a child care business.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R986-700-740

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-20, effective 10/1/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-14, effective 7/1/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-13, effective 7/1/2022