Inclusion Matters
Inclusion Matters
Center for Inclusive Child Care
https://www.inclusivechildcare.org/InclusionMattersItunes.xml Minnesota Child Care Assistance Special Needs Rate
20 minutes Posted Mar 9, 2026 at 10:52 am.
0:00
20:13
Download MP3
Show notes

Inclusion Matters welcomes Lanay Jacobs, Provider Support Specialist for the Child Care Assistance Rate at the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.  Our conversation highlights the process that early childhood educators and families can follow to submit a request for a higher child care assistance payment for their child care setting. 

 πŸŒŸAdditional Resources:
πŸ”—CCAP Special Needs Rate Variance Request - Parent and Provider Request (DHS-4194)
πŸ”—Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): https://www.ada.gov/

Federal and State Requirements
πŸ”—Minn. Rule 3400.0130 Subp.3
πŸ”—Minn. Stat. 142E.17, Subd. 3

CICC Tip Sheets:
πŸ“What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
πŸ“What Does the ADA Mean to Child Care?

Questions? Contact The Childcare Assistance Provider Support Team
πŸ“§ Contact us at [email protected] or 651-431-4848