New York State Contract Reporter #2134399

New York State Seeks CCR&R Agencies to Operate Regional Child Care Support Centers

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is seeking not-for-profit Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies to establish and operate Child Care Support Centers (CCSC) across OCFS-defined regions. - Up to four CCSCs will be funded, one per region, with each awardee receiving approximately $625,000 annually over a five-year term (totaling $12.5 million statewide). - CCSCs will administer regional substitute pools, recruiting, vetting, and deploying qualified substitute caregivers to licensed and registered child care programs facing staffing shortages. - Substitute caregivers must meet OCFS qualifications, including background checks and required training. - Services are provided at no cost to child care providers. - The Early Care and Learning Council (ECLC) will provide technical assistance and technology support to CCSCs. - Eligible applicants must be not-for-profit CCR&R agencies listed on the OCFS public website and prequalified as required. - CCSCs must obtain and maintain an OCFS operating certificate and comply with all relevant laws and regulations. - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the procurement focuses on administrative, technical, and educational consulting services. - No set-aside goals for MWBE, SDVOB, or DBE participation. - Applicants may submit only one application and receive a maximum of one award per region.

Description

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is soliciting applications from child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies to establish child care support centers (CCSC). These centers will administer regional child care substitute pools to support licensed and registered child care programs by providing qualified substitute caregivers to ensure continuity of care and operational stability. Up to four awards will be made statewide, one per OCFS-defined region, with total funding anticipated at $12.5 million over five years, approximately $625,000 per awardee annually. The CCSCs will receive technical assistance and technology support from the Early Care and Learning Council (ECLC).

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