Tribal Certification Process

Child care facilities on a federally recognized Indian reservation can receive state child care subsidy payment for eligible children in one of two ways:

  1. The facility is certified by the state as meeting state licensing requirements.
    Click to learn about the state licensing process.
  2. The facility is licensed/certified by the tribe and certified by the state for payment based on tribal self-licensing and having an approved federal child care plan.

For option 2, the tribe would send a letter to the DEL Director requesting state certification for payment and provide a copy of the tribal licensing standards.
Letter Template from Tribe requesting Certification for Payment Only

The following letter also explains the tribal certification process:
Certification Process letter to Tribes in November 2008