Resources for Parents & Providers
The Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative (MLICCI) is a statewide non-profit public policy advocacy organization working to improve women’s economic security in Mississippi by making child care affordable for low-income working moms, achieving gender and racial equity in the workforce and making the safety net work for women.
Dr. Micca Knox of Mississippi's Early Childhood Academy shares resources for parents and providers at a recent Child Care Leadership Team Meeting hosted by MLICCI.
Child Care Payment Program (CCPP)
Parents and providers can learn about CCPP here:
- Child Care Centers - Apply to become CCPP providers
- Parents - Determine if you’re eligible
- Parents - Apply for CCPP assistance
- Find reimbursement rates for services and co-payment fee schedules here
- See the Child Care State Plan
- See the Child Care Policy Manual
- Get the CCPP Temporary Emergency Policies for Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Resources for CCPP Providers
Healthy Centers Healthy Kids (HCHK) offers help for participating in the USDA Child Care and Adult Food Program (CACFP).
HCHK will sponsor centers serving low-income children to participate in CACFP, and help centers receive federal funding to help with the costs of nutritious meals and snacks as well as with kitchen operations, staff and equipment.
Get more info about Healthy Centers Healthy Kids now:
To find information to help with reduced-cost supplies and operational policies and forms, sign up for early learning resources here.