Specifications include, but are not limited to: Meet with the Iowa Women's Foundation, contracted by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for employer engagement services, to address any operational challenges and develop sustainability plans for engagement in employee child care solutions. Prior to Contract execution, develop a written agreement with one or more licensed or registered child care facilities that shall, at a minimum, include what services are part of the agreement and the rate of payment for those services. Develop, implement and adhere to an Agency-approved plan to provide child care services from one or more licensed or registered child care facilities for the Contractor’s employees’ children. The plan shall be implemented and effective no later than January 2024 and shall, at a minimum, achieve the following: (not at the expense of community child care slots): Do one or more of the following: secure additional slots at a child care facility Reduce child care costs for employees Pay the difference between full-time and part-time cost of care when employees need to secure slots but do not require full-time service. Not remove any children from currently existing slots or cause other families that are not employees of the Contractor to be moved down on a waiting list. Provide the Agency with a final report no later than October 15, 2024, via email to the Contract Manager in an Agency-approved format that outlines: Number of families served by the employer’s program Number of children served by the employer’s program Plan for sustainability
