18 MAC Pt. 17, R. 5.1
Parental Choice
Cite as 18 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 17, R. 5.1
Parental Choice
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations require that child care assistance
provided through certificates permit parents to choose from child care categories and be
provided information regarding the range of provider options. MDHS makes the following
choices available to parents:
A. Child Care Provider Categories:
1) Center Based
2) Family Child Care
3) In-Home Care
B. Providers are regulated in one of three categories:
1) Licensed
2) Registered
3) License Exempt
C. Parents participating in the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) must select a CCPP
approved provider.