News  Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to EEC's 606 CMR 10.00 for Child Care Financial Assistance

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

In accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, the Board of Early Education and Care (EEC) is proposing amendments to its regulations found at 606 CMR 10.00, pursuant to its authority under M.G.L. c. 15D, § 3. The proposed amendments are to the Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) regulations.

The primary goals of these revised regulations are to:

1. expand initial eligibility to families with incomes at and up to 85% of State Median Income (SMI);
2. codify priority access for staff working in early education and care programs; and
3. ensure CCFA does not count as income for purposes of disqualifying families for other state governmental assistance.

EEC is proposing these regulatory amendments as mandated by the Legislature in accordance with the adoption of M.G.L. c. 15D, § 13A.

At its February 12, 2025, EEC Board meeting, Board Members voted to adopt these regulations in draft form and to provide for an extended public comment period.

Public Comment Dates: 02/14/2025 - 04/15/2025 (until 5:00 PM)

Accordingly, EEC will accept comments on the proposed regulations until 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2025.  You can submit comments via:

• E-mail to robert.p.orthman@mass.gov
• In writing to
  ATTN:  CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS LEGAL
  Department of Early Education and Care
  50 Milk Street, 14th Floor,
  Boston, MA 02109

See the proposed regulations below or by emailing office.commissioners@mass.gov for a copy.

Proposed public comment regulation notice, redline regulations, and clean regulations for 606 CRM 10.00