OAR 414-330-0500: Program Selection Criteria & Participation

(1) The Department will select three (3) applicants to participate in the Micro-Center Pilot Program as follows: (a) Select one applicant from each of the following geographic areas, as defined by the Department: (A) The Oregon coast; (B) Eastern Oregon; and (C) The Willamette Valley. (b) Priority will be given to applicants: (A) Located in communities that have the greatest need for child care, as determined by the Department; (B) Approved to receive ERDC payments; (C) Enrolled or willing to enroll in CACFP; and (D) Holding satisfactory child care and Central Background Registry compliance history, as determined by the Department. (2) The Department may select an applicant that does not meet the priority criteria listed in OAR 414-330-0500(1)(b)(A) through (D) if deemed necessary to conduct the pilot. (3) The Department shall notify applicants of their selection and make available any applicant participation and reporting requirements, including but not limited to: (a) Interviews with DELC staff; (b) Surveys; (c) Meetings with relevant community partners; (d) On-site visits by Department staff; and (e) An exit interview upon completion of the micro-center pilot program or applicant’s withdrawal. (4) If a selected applicant withdraws from the micro-center pilot program, the Department will select another applicant from the applicant pool if there are more than 6 months remaining in the pilot.