Child Care Payment Program Manual Public Hearing
Dear Child care Providers, Parents, ECE Support Organizations and Other Stakeholders:
The Division of Early Childhood Care & Development (DECCD) will be holding a virtual public hearing to receive public comment on proposed updates to the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) Policy Manual. The virtual public hearing will take place on October 22nd, 2025, from 11:00AM – 1:00PM. During the hearing, attendees will be allowed to make public comment on the proposed updates to the CCPP Manual. Please note, you MUST sign up to provide verbal comment during the public hearing. Additionally, DECCD will be receiving written comments, via the link listed below, until 1:00PM on October 22nd. Whether making verbal or written comment, please be as specific as possible in referencing the section or sections of the policy manual your comment pertains to. This makes it easier for DECCD to address all comments that are provided. Also, please note that both a clean version and marked up version of the manual have been provided for your review.
The link to sign up for comments, the link to the CCPP Policy Manual Draft, and the link to the hearing meeting link are all listed below.
Thank you for doing your part in improving the Child Care Payment Program to better serve children and families across Mississippi! We look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
DECCD
Public Hearing Information
October 22, 2025
11:00AM – 1:00PM