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March 27th ~ Rising Stars is a GO!

From Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) ~ The transition to Rising Stars for ME will occur automatically on the evening of March 26, 2023. The Child Care Choices website will be updated accordingly. Programs will automatically be categorized into the Star Rating…

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ARPA is ending. Wage Supplements Remain!

UPDATE/CORRECTION 3/8/23 ~ This is why it’s good to have partnerships with other organizations that support children and families. FCCAM received clarification around the wage program becoming Law under LD 1995, not LD 1652. Also credentials and articulation agreements language not included in the budget language. We have corrected information…

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Business Budgeting

This post is in response to questions providers have asked about raising rates, how to figure what rate is required to cover costs, raising expenses, and considering closing. What is shared in this post is a gathering of reliable information combined with personal experiences. FCCAM is not rendering legal or…

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Rising Star for ME (QRIS) Transition Plan

February 09, 2023 ~ Memo from Office of Child and Family Services  The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) announces the adoption of the Quality Rating and Improvement Rules: Rising Stars for ME. Maine has operated a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)…

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