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* 1. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (not Hamilton County JFS) is leading the change process.

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* 2. After April 1, your child care contract will be with the state -- not the county.

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* 3. You will be paid monthly once the state begins issuing payments in April 2010.

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* 4. Home providers will become part of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in April. They will pay $25 a month in membership dues.

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* 5. By April, you must establish and maintain a checking or savings account.

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* 6. By April, providers must establish Internet access and an e-mail address.

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* 7. By April, providers must establish customary rates in the format of weekly full-time, part-time, and hourly child care for each age range of children (infants, toddlers, preschool, and school children).

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* 8. Electronic tracking of attendance and calculation of payments is coming in the fall. A "point-of-sale" device, similar to a credit card machine, will be installed at each provider location.

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* 9. Please offer any comments.

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* 10. So we can better serve you...

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