ARPA Survey

American Rescue Plan Act Survey

What is the ARPA survey?

The State of California requires child care providers to complete a survey if they received and plan to continue receiving federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is responsible for collecting data about how ARPA funds were used, to comply with federal reporting requirements. Collected data will be protected and reported to the federal government to track COVID-19 child care stabilization funding.

Who is required to complete the ARPA survey?

  • License-exempt providers (i.e., family, friend, and neighbor providers);
  • Licensed family child care homes;
  • Licensed child care center directors, site supervisors, and/or administrators; and
  • License-exempt child care center directors, site supervisors, and/or administrators.

What type of information will the ARPA survey request?

The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. The following information will be requested, if applicable: your license number and capacity; the age groups you served; address and information about your program; the maximum number of children served; status of your business (open or closed); knowledge of the types of government-funded you received or applied for and general information about how you used any funds received.

Webinars

Registration is required to receive log in information. Live, simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Cantonese, and American Sign Language will be provided as well as closed captioning. For additional accommodations, please email them at: ccpb@dss.ca.gov.

Click to register, December 14th, 2021 from 3:30pm-4:30pm
Click to register, December 16th, 2021 from 6:00pm-7:00pm

Frequently Asked Questions

To access the Frequently Asked Questions provided by California Department of Social Services (CDSS), click the button below:

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How do I complete the survey?

You can complete the survey online using the button below. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Traditional Chinese. If you would like to complete a hard copy of the survey, please contact your Provider Specialist at (619) 427-4411.

Deadline to complete is December 31, 2021
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CDA is not the managing authority for the ARPA survey. CDA is  only serving as a liaison to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
If you have questions about the ARPA survey or how to complete it, please contact CDSS at CCPB@dss.ca.gov.

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CDA Reimbursement Schedule
Family is authorized with a variable schedule

Variable schedules are reimbursed for the actual care hours provided that are within the hours authorized. The reimbursement will not exceed the amount billed by the provider or the full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) RMRC listed on the certificate for child care services. CDA will not reimburse for child absences, provider holiday or closure days on a variable schedule. If the full billed/invoiced amount is not paid, the parent is responsible for the difference directly to the provider.

Reimbursement of provider non-operation days/holidays

The number of reimbursable provider holidays and/or non-operation days is limited to a maximum of 10 days per fiscal year. Once these allowable limits are exceeded, reimbursement will be prorated for future closure days.

Reimbursement of registration fees, material fees, insurance fees

Fees for registration, material and/or insurance may be reimbursed if the current reimbursement amount does not exceed the Regional Market Rate Ceiling (RMRC). Reimbursement of these fees is limited to one (1) per child, per fiscal year and will be made in a single payment when requested on the child’s attendance record.

Note: For providers with programs that have multiple fees in one year or where it has been determined that the reimbursement amount exceeds the RMRC, the excess fees will be the responsibility of the parent.

License-Exempt Providers

When child care is authorized for a total of 25 or more hours per week the Full Time Weekly RMRC will be used. When child care is authorized for a total of less than 25 hours per week the Part Time RMRC will be used.

View the State’s RMRC by County See the full Program Guidelines

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We’re sorry, you may not be eligible for CDA’s program.

If you would like to receive a personal eligibility screening, please complete the form below:

We’re sorry, it appears you may have different need for child care services than those listed.

To receive a personal eligibility screening, please call us at: (619) 427-4411 ext. 1400