Common Contracts

Keystone STARS Status Review, Reduction, Suspension, & Removal Process

February 28th, 2019

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  February 28th, 2019

By signing this agreement, the GRANTEE (and affiliated Sub Grantees) understands and accepts the provisions of the Keystone STARS Status Review, Reduction, Suspension, & Removal Process as outlined below. The intent of this process is to provide a consistent mechanism for addressing noncompliance issues in early learning programs (“programs”) participating in Keystone STARS. Please note: The Department of Human Services (DHS), the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and/or the Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) may take action for other types of program non-compliance not specifically listed in this addendum. A change in a program’s STAR level designation status will impact quality subsidy add-on rates (for DHS regulated programs) and/or Keystone STARS Grants and Awards for programs that are eligible for these funding opportunities. The Resource and Restrictions chart at the end of this section details the impacts to a program’s access to various Keystone STARS re