Here are some terms that are commonly used in the On My Way Pre-K program and the definitions of each term.
| Term | Definition |
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| CCDF | The Child Care and Development Fund is a principal source of federal funding for child care subsidies for low-income, working families and seeks to improve the quality of child care in Indiana. This program is administered in Indiana by the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning, under the direction of the Family and Social Services Administration. |
| Co-Pay | The dollar amount the family is responsible for paying directly to the provider based on the family’s income, family size, years on the program and the Federal Poverty level. This amount is listed on their voucher. It is the responsibility of the family to pay this directly to the provider. |
| DOE | Indiana Department of Education |
| FSSA | Indiana Family and Social Services Administration |
| LEA | Local Education Agency |
| LLEP Facility Packet | Application packet that must be completed to become an LLEP program. |
| OECOSL | Indiana Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning |
| OMW or OMW Pre-K | On My Way Pre-K provides grants for 4-year-olds from low income families to access high-quality pre-k programs the year before they begin kindergarten. |
| PES | Provider Elgiblity Standards |
| PTQ | Paths to QUALITY™ is a free, voluntary Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) designed to raise the standard of quality in early child care and education in Indiana. Paths to QUALITY™ includes four progressively higher levels of standards, with each level including and building upon previous levels. This program is administered by the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning, under the direction of the Family and Social Services Administration. |
| POS Machine | Point of Service device used to electornically capture time and attendance for provider reimbursements. |
| Private Preschool Programs | Early care and education programs located in a non-public school. |
| Program | The care and/or education services provided. Also may be used to define a specific category of services, such as On My Way Pre-K. |
| Provider | Any entity providing early childhood care and/or education services. |
| Public School-Based Program | Any Local Education Agency recognized by the Indiana Department of Education. |
| Service Need | Parents and/or guardians in the household must be working, going to school or attending job training to qualify for a child care grant or voucher. This applies to both CCDF and On My Way Pre-K. |
| Voucher | This form shows the child’s approval for CCDF or On My Way Pre-K and the amount that will be paid to the provider, as well as any co-pay for the family. It is also sometimes referred to as a grant. |