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For example, payment for the month of February is due on February 1st. They also pay based on enrollment, not attendance: They pay the same amount every month, even if their child misses a day for a visit with grandpa & grandma or gets the flu and stays home fora week.  \nChild care programs often operate on tight margins. Providers must pay for safe staffing levels and cover fixed costs regardless of whether a particular child is absent on a particular day. Prospective payment (paying ahead) and payment based on enrollment allow providers to budget responsibly, keep classrooms appropriately staffed, and avoid sudden financial shortfalls. This stability directly benefits families by preventing closures, avoiding tuition hikes, and ensuring children have consistent care.  \nProspective payment based on enrollment is not just an issue of convenience for providers, it’s a cornerstone of a sustainable, stable child care system.  \nHere are some answers to frequently asked questions about changes to child care payments in Ohio:  \nHow does Ohio handle Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) payments?  \nCurrently, the state of Ohio reimburses child care providers for some of the cost of caring for children whose families qualify for PFCC. These payments are based on attendance and generally made two weeks after the care was provided.  \nDoes Ohio plan to change PFCC payments to stabilize the child care sector, improving access and affordability?  \nIn the most recent state budget, Ohio legislators failed to address the ongoing child care crisis in our state. However, federal rule changes forced them to make some improvements to the way PFCC payments are made.  \nIn 2024,1 the federal government required that all states make PFCC payments  \nprospective and enrollment-based, which the Administration for Children and Families  \n1 See the summary and complete text of the Health and Human Services Dept 2024 Final Rule.  \n(ACF) says “aligns with generally accepted payment practices in the private market.”2 Because the majority of Ohio’s child care funding comes from the federal government, our legislators were compelled to follow these rules. They allocated $89 million in the state budget to support these reforms,3 but they dragged their feet, promising to implement changes just before the federal deadline in July 2026.  \nIn August, the Trump administration extended that deadline an additional two years.4 By December, Ohio legislators had passed a law to delay the state’s implementation until July 9, 2028.5  \nOn January 5th, the Administration for Children and Families introduced a new rule rescinding several prior child care funding rules, including the requirement to adopt an enrollment-based payment system.6 Enrollment-based payment is not paying for empty child care spots, even according to this new federal rule proposal,7 which says “Delinking payments [from attendance] is important to support providers' fixed costs of delivering child care services and to encourage providers' participation in CCDF.”  \nAllowing this change will continue the crisis in the childcare sector. You can submit a comment on this proposed rule by February 4, 2026.  \nWhat does any of this have to do with Minnesota, immigration, or “fraud”?  \nRecently, unsubstantiated and easily debunked videos went viral on social media, falsely alleging widespread fraud in Minnesota’s child care subsidy system and targeting Somali business owners and kids. Copycats have attempted to do the same in Ohio.  \nOhio leaders have been unequivocal: Ohio’s child care system is transparent, highly regulated and inspected, and accountable.8 In fact, during FY 2025, DCY and JFS conducted 19,983 inspections across Ohio, 9 covering every licensed provider. 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This stability helps prevent closures, avoids tuition increases, and supports consistent care for children.\"},{\"question\":\"What response does the document give to claims about fraud in child care subsidies?\",\"answer\":\"It cites viral, unsubstantiated social media allegations that target Somali business owners and children, and notes Ohio leaders say the system is transparent and regulated. It also highlights inspections and a public online lookup tool for families.\"}]","Child care payment changes could stabilize a sector in crisis - FAQ | PDF",1792061412]