As required by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act, Tribal Lead Agencies (TLAs) submit annual aggregate information for CCDF on direct services provided and how CCDF program dollars are being spent via the ACF-700 CCDF Tribal Annual Report. The ACF-700 form was last renewed in January 2020 and has a current expiration date of January 31, 2023.
In support of the COVID-19 response, Congress has enacted multiple supplemental appropriations for CCDF. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted, which included a $3.5 billion increase in the CCDF for States, Territories, and Tribes that must be used for activities authorized under the CCDBG Act that prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act was enacted, which included a $10 billion increase in supplemental CCDF Discretionary funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 was enacted and included $14,990,000,000 in CCDF Discretionary Supplemental funds, and $23,975,000,000 in funds for child care stabilization grants.
The Office of Child Care (OCC) is requesting OMB approval of nonsubstantive changes to the current ACF-700 CCDF Tribal Annual Report by updating the data collection for the COVID-19 supplemental CCDF funds, including the CARES Act, CRRSA Act and the ARP Act. In addition, OCC is updating the ACF-700 to include data collection on child care provider-level information about the numbers and characteristics of child care providers receiving stabilization grant awards. TLAs must spend the majority of stabilization funds as subgrants to qualified child care providers to support the stability of the child care sector during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency. Stabilization grants must be tracked and accounted for to ensure compliance with specific requirements and authorities provided by Section 2202 of the ARP Act.
US Code:
42 USC 9857
Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act
US Code: 42 USC 9857 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
CCDF Annual Tribal Report ACF-700 - (Tribes with medium/large allocation)