No. 40104 (Amendment): Rule R986-700. Child Care Assistance  

  • (Amendment)

    DAR File No.: 40104
    Filed: 01/14/2016 02:12:20 PM

    RULE ANALYSIS

    Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

    The purpose of this amendment is to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

    Summary of the rule or change:

    The federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is adding several requirements for approved child care providers. This rule incorporates those changes. The Department is exempting families at or below 100% of poverty from the co-payment requirement. CCDF has set an asset limit which is included in these changes. The changes provide for situations where the non-applicant parent is paying a portion of the child care expense either voluntarily or by court order. The client must not use child care within the first 15 days of the month to receive a subsidy payment. Fingerprint cards are required every five years for all providers with no exceptions. Arrests or criminal charges must now be reported within 48 hours, not 10 days.

    State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

    Anticipated cost or savings to:

    the state budget:

    This applies to federally-funded programs so there are no costs or savings to the state budget.

    local governments:

    This applies to federally-funded programs so there are no costs or savings to local governments.

    small businesses:

    There will be no costs to small businesses to comply with these changes because this is a federally-funded program.

    persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

    There will be no costs to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities to comply with these changes because there are no costs or fees associated with these proposed changes.

    Compliance costs for affected persons:

    There are no compliance costs for this change to anyone, including persons affected by this change.

    Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

    There are no compliance costs associated with this change. There are no fees associated with this change. There will be no cost to anyone to comply with these changes. There will be no fiscal impact on any business.

    Jon Pierpont, Executive Director

    The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

    Workforce Services
    Employment Development
    140 E 300 S
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2333

    Direct questions regarding this rule to:

    Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

    03/02/2016

    This rule may become effective on:

    03/09/2016

    Authorized by:

    Jon Pierpont, Executive Director

    RULE TEXT

    R986. Workforce Services, Employment Development.

    R986-700. Child Care Assistance.

    R986-700-703. Client Rights and Responsibilities.

    In addition to the client rights and responsibilities found in R986-100, the following client rights and responsibilities apply:

    (1) A client has the right to select the type of child care which best meets the family's needs.

    (2) If a client requests help in selecting a provider, the Department will refer the client to the local Care About Child Care agency.

    (3) A client is responsible for monitoring the child care provider. The Department will not monitor the provider.

    (4) A client is responsible to pay all costs of care charged by the provider. If the child care assistance payment provided by the Department is less than the amount charged by the provider, the client is responsible for paying the provider the difference.

    (5) The only changes a client must report to the Department within ten days of the change occurring are:

    (a) that the household's gross monthly income exceeds the percentage of the state median income as determined by the Department in R986-700-710(3);

    (b) that the client is no longer in an approved training or educational program;

    (c) if the client's schedule changes so that child care is no longer needed during the hours of approved employment and/or training activities;

    (d) that the client does not meet the minimum work requirements of an average of 15 hours per week or 15 and 30 hours per week when two parents are in the household and it is expected to continue;

    (e) the client is separated from his or her employment;

    (f) a change of address;

    (g) any of the following changes in household composition; a parent, stepparent, spouse, or former spouse moves into the home, a child receiving child care moves out of the home, or the client gets married; or

    (h) a change in the child care provider, including when care is provided at no cost.

    (6) If a material change which would result in a decrease in the amount of the CC payment is reported within 10 days, the decrease will be made effective beginning the next month and sums received in the month in which the change occurred will not be treated as an overpayment. If it is too late to make the change to the next month's CC payment, the client is responsible for repayment even if the 10 days for reporting the change has not expired. If the client fails to report the change within 10 days, the decrease will occur as soon as the Department learns of the change and the overpayment will be assessed back to the date of the change.

    (7) If an overpayment is established and it is determined that the client was at fault in the creation of the overpayment, the client must repay the overpayment to the Department. In some situations, the client and provider may be jointly liable. In the case of joint liability, both parties can be held liable for the entire overpayment.

    (8) The Department is authorized to release the following information to the designated provider:

    (a) limited information regarding the status of a CC payment including that no payment was issued or services were denied;

    (b) the date the child care subsidy was issued;

    (c) the subsidy amount for that provider;

    (d) the copayment amount;

    (e) information available in the Department Provider Portal. The Provider Portal provides a provider with computer access to limited, secure information;

    (f) the month the client is scheduled for review;

    (g) the date the client's application was received; and

    (h) general information about what additional information and/or verification is needed to approve CC such as the client's work schedule and income.

    [(9) Unused child care funds issued on the client's electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card will be removed from ("aged off") the EBT card 90 days after those funds were deposited onto the EBT card. Aged off funds will no longer be available to the client.]

    ([10]9) If a client uses a child care provider at least eight hours [during the first week]by the15th of the calendar month, and that provider has been paid for that month, the Department will not pay another provider for child care for the rest of that month even if the client changed providers. However, if it is the provider that decided not to provide care and the client is required to change providers, the Department may pay that second provider for a portion of that same month.

     

    R986-700-705. Eligible Providers and Provider Settings.

    (1) The Department will only pay CC to clients who select eligible providers. All eligible providers, including providers who receive CC grants from the Department, must meet all Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) requirements. The only eligible providers are:

    (a) providers regulated through Department of Health Child Care Licensing (CCL):

    (i) licensed homes;

    (ii) licensed child care centers; and

    (iii) homes with a residential certificate.

    (b) license exempt providers who are not required by law to be licensed and are either;

    (i) license exempt centers as defined in R430-8-3. Programs or centers must have a current letter of exempt status from CCL[and have at least one person who is trained in first aid and infant/child CPR who must be with the children at all times including when the children are being transported in a vehicle. Current verification of first aid and CPR training must be provided to CCL prior to Department approval. License exempt centers will be required to have background checks on all staff pursuant to CCL rules]; or

    (ii) DWS Family, Friend and Neighbor providers (FFN) as approved by CCL. The requirements for FFN approval are provided in subsection (3) of this section and in Department policy.

    (2) The following providers are not eligible for receipt of a CC payment:

    (a) a provider living in the same home as the parent client unless the provider is caring for a child who has special needs who cannot be otherwise accommodated;

    (b) a sibling of the child living in the home can never be approved, even for a special needs child;

    (c) a parent, foster care parent, stepparent or former stepparent, even if living in another residence;

    (d) undocumented aliens;

    (e) persons under age 18;

    (f) a provider providing care for the child in another state;

    (g) a provider who has committed an IPV as a provider, or as a recipient of any funds from the Office of Child Care including subsidy and grant payments, as determined by the Department or by a court. The disqualification for an IPV will remain in effect until the IPV disqualification period has run, any resulting overpayment has been satisfied, and the provider is otherwise eligible;

    (h) any provider disqualified under R986-700-718;

    (i) a provider who does not provide necessary information or cooperate with a Department investigation or audit or is not an approved provider; or

    (j) a provider whose child care subsidies are being taken pursuant to an IRS levy or garnishment.

    (3) FFN providers must comply with all CCDF and Department requirements and will not be approved for a CC subsidy payment unless all of the following requirements have been successfully completed and verification has been provided to CCL:

    (a) complete, sign and submit an application to CCL;

    (b) provide a copy of a certificate of completion of New Provider orientation and agree to comply with Department requirements and policy , including ongoing training, as explained in the orientation;

    (c) pass a home inspection as provided in Department policy;

    (d) complete an infant/child CPR training;

    (e) complete first aid training; and,

    (f) the provider and all individuals 12 years old or older living in the home where care is provided must submit to and pass a background check as provided in R986-700-751 et seq.

    (4) A FFN provider must also comply with all Department policy including abiding by the ratio requirements.

    (5) FFN approval must be renewed annually. Renewal information is found in Department or CCL policy. The FFN CC Provider must complete an announced inspection and show compliance with all regulations at least [The FFN CC provider must complete and submit a renewal application, together with any information, verifications or releases required or requested by the Department or CCL,] 30 calendar days before the expiration date of the current approval.

    (6) FFN CCL provider approval is for the provider and the location(s) and is not assignable or transferable.

    (7) A FFN provider or applicant has a right to file an appeal when an adverse action has been taken against him or her in regards to FFN approval status or health and safety compliance. Prior to filing an appeal, the provider or applicant must request a review with the CCL manager. If unresolved after that review, the provider may file an appeal by requesting a fair hearing with DWS in accordance with R986-1-123 et seq.

     

    R986-700-706. Provider Rights and Responsibilities.

    (1) Providers assume the responsibility to collect copayments and any other fees for child care services rendered. Neither the Department nor the state of Utah assumes responsibility for payment to providers.

    (2) A provider may not charge clients receiving a CC subsidy a higher rate than their customers who do not receive a CC subsidy.

    (3) Providers must keep accurate records of subsidized child care payments, and time and attendance. The Department has the right to investigate child care providers and audit their records. Time and attendance records for all subsidized clients must be kept for at least [one]three year s.

    (4) Providers must provide initial verification information to determine eligibility. Providers must also cooperate with an investigation or audit to determine ongoing eligibility or if eligibility was correctly determined. Cooperation includes providing information and verification and returning telephone calls or responding to emails from Department employees or other persons authorized by the Department to obtain information such as an employee of ORS in a timely manner. "A timely manner" is usually considered to be ten business days for written documentation and two business days to return a phone call or email request. Providing incomplete or incorrect information will be treated the same as a failure to provide information if the incorrect or insufficient information results in an improper decision with regard to the eligibility. Failure to disclose a material fact that might affect the eligibility determination can also lead to criminal prosecution. If a provider fails to cooperate with an investigation or audit, provide any and all information or verification requested, or fails to keep records for one year without good cause, the provider will no longer be an approved provider. Good cause is limited to circumstances where the provider can show that the reasons for the delay in filing were due to circumstances beyond the provider's control or were compelling and reasonable. The period the provider will not be an approved provider will be from the date the information or verification was due until when it is received by the Department.

    (5) If a provider accepts payment from funds provided by the Department for services which were not provided, the provider is responsible for repayment of the resulting overpayment and there may be a disqualification period and/or criminal prosecution.

    (6) CCL will keep a list of all providers that have been disqualified as a provider or against whom a referral or complaint is received.

    (7) All providers, except FFN providers as defined in R986-700-705(1)(b)(ii), are required to report their child care rates to the local Care About Child Care agency.

    (8) Providers are required to access the Provider Portal at jobs.utah.gov/childcare and:

    (a) submit and manage bank account information;

    (b) read and agree to the terms and conditions contained in the Provider Guide and in the Portal;

    (c) view child care payment information;

    (d) manage Provider Portal user access to ensure only those users with authority to make changes can do so. The provider is liable for all changes made and information provided through the Provider Portal;

    (e) report the following changes within 10 days, or by the 25th of the month, whichever is sooner:

    (i) a child is no longer in child care;

    (ii) a child was not in child care during that month;

    (iii) that the provider decided not to charge the full subsidy amount for one month. The provider should notify the Department and the difference will be deducted from the next payment;

    (iv) that a child attended for less than eight hours [in the first week]by the 15 th of the month, payment for the month was received and the child is not expected to return; or

    (v) a change in financial institution account information for direct deposit.

    (9) Providers must submit a W-9 Form if required by the Department and a 1099 will be issued annually.

    (10) A provider who provides services for any part of a month and then terminates services with the client/child during the month, must reimburse the Department for the days when care was not provided. However, if it was necessary to remove the child from care because the child or others were endangered, and the incident was reported to CCL or local authorities, the Department may waive repayment.

     

    R986-700-707. Copayment and Transitional Child Care.

    (1) "Copayment" means a dollar amount which is deducted by the Department from the standard CC subsidy for Employment Support CC. The copayment is determined on a sliding scale and the amount of the copayment is based on the parent(s) countable earned and unearned income and household size.

    (2) The parent is responsible for paying the amount of the copayment directly to the child care provider.

    (3) If the copayment exceeds the actual cost of child care, the family is not eligible for child care assistance.

    (4) The Department will deduct the full monthly copayment from the subsidy even if the client receives CC for only part of the month.

    (5) The following clients are not subject to the copayment requirement:

    (a) clients at or below 100% of the poverty level including families receiving Homeless Families CC under rule 986-700-712;

    ([5]b) [There is no copayment during]clients receiving transitional child care[.]; and [Transitional child care is available during the six months immediately following a FEP or FEPTP termination if the termination was due to increased income and the parent is otherwise eligible for ESCC. The copayment will resume in the seventh month after the termination of FEP or FEPTP. The six month time limit is the same regardless of whether the client receives TCA or not.]

    (c) clients receiving FEP CC.

    (6) Transitional child care is available during the six months immediately following a FEP or FEPTP termination if the termination was due to increased income and the parent is otherwise eligible for ESCC. The copayment will resume in the seventh month after the termination of FEP or FEPTP. The six month time limit is the same regardless of whether the client receives TCA or not. A client does not need to fill out a new application for child care during the six month transitional period even if there is a gap in services during those six months.

     

    R986-700-708. FEP CC.

    FEP CC may be provided to clients receiving financial assistance from FEP or FEPTP. FEP CC will only be provided to cover the hours a client needs child care to support the activities required by the employment plan.[FEP CC is not subject to the copayment.]

     

    R986-700-710. Income and Asset Limits for ES CC.

    (1) Rule R986-200 is used to determine:

    (a) who must be included in the household assistance unit for determining whose income must be counted to establish eligibility. In some circumstances, determining household composition for a ES CC household is different from determining household composition for a FEP or FEPTP household. ES CC follows the parent and the child, not just the child so, for example, if a parent in the household is ineligible, the entire ES CC household is ineligible. A specified relative may not opt out of the household assistance unit when determining eligibility for CC. The income of the specified relatives needing ES CC in the household must be counted. For ES CC, only the income of the parent/client is counted in determining eligibility regardless of who else lives in the household. If both parents are living in the household, the income of both parents is counted. Recipients of SSI benefits are included in the household assistance unit.

    (b) what is counted as income except:

    (i) the earned income of a minor child who is not a parent is not counted;

    (ii) child support, including in kind child support payments, is counted as unearned income, even if it exceeds the court or ORS ordered amount of child support, if the payments are made directly to the client. If the child support payments are paid to a third party, only the amount up to the court or ORS ordered child support amount is counted; and

    (iii) earned and unearned income of SSI recipients is counted with the exception of the SSI benefit.

    (c) how to estimate income.

    (2) The following income deductions are the only deductions allowed on a monthly basis:

    (a) the first $50 of child support received by the family;

    (b) court ordered and verified child support and alimony paid out by the household;

    (c) $100 for each person with countable earned income; and

    (d) a $100 medical deduction. The medical deduction is automatic and does not require proof of expenditure.

    (3) The household's countable income, less applicable deductions in paragraph (2) above, must be at, or below, a percentage of the state median income as determined by the Department. The Department will make adjustments to the percentage of the state median income as funding permits. The percentage currently in use is available at the Department's administrative office.

    (4) Charts establishing income limits and the copayment amounts are available at all local Department offices.

    (5) An independent living grant paid by DHS to a minor parent is not counted as income.

    (6) If a non-applicant parent pays a portion of the child care costs directly to the applicant parent, that amount is counted as income. If the non-applicant parent pays the child care provider directly, that amount will be deducted from the subsidy amount. If the court orders the non-applicant to pay one-half of the child care costs, the non-applicant parent must pay one-half of the total cost of child care.

    (7) Clients must meet the CCDF asset limit.

     

    R986-700-715. Overpayments.

    (1) An overpayment occurs when a client or provider received CC for which they were not eligible including when a provider accepts payment but does not provide care. If the Department fails to establish one or more of the eligibility criteria and through no fault of the client, payments are made, it will not be considered to have been an overpayment if the client would have been eligible and the amount of the subsidy would not have been affected.

    (2) Even if CC funds are authorized by the Department, a CC provider cannot receive and retain funds for any month during which no CC services were provided. If authorized or unauthorized subsidy funds received and retained by a provider but no CC services were provided during the month, the provider will be required to reimburse the Department for the excess funds and may be disqualified from receipt of further CC subsidy funds as provided in R986-700-718. A provider is considered to have retained subsidy funds if the provider knew or should have known the child would not receive services that month and fails to notify the Department within ten days or the provider does not notify the Department within ten days of the end of the month when the child was not in care at least eight hours that month. If the client does not use at least eight hours of child care by the 15th of the month but uses at least eight hours of child care after the 15th of the month, it may result in a partial overpayment for that month.

    (3) All CC overpayments must be repaid to the Department.

    (a) Client overpayments may be deducted from ongoing CC payments for clients who are receiving CC. If the Department is at fault in the creation of an overpayment, the Department will deduct $10 from each month's CC payment unless the client requests a larger amount.

    (b) Provider overpayments. If a provider does not repay any outstanding overpayment within 30 days of notice of the overpayment, the Department will commence collection procedures which may include recouping the overpayment by deducting a portion of the overpayment from ongoing child care subsidies from the Department. This is true even if the child or client no longer receives child care from the provider. The decision whether to recoup the overpayment from ongoing child care payments or to commence collection procedures lies with the Department and not the provider or client/s.

    (i) If the Department elects to recoup the overpayment from ongoing child care payments, and the overpayment is less than $1,000, the Department will recoup the full amount within 90 days. If the overpayment is more than $1,000 the Department will recoup the amount within six months. If the recoupment presents a hardship because it is more than 50% of the provider's ongoing monthly subsidy amount, the provider can contact the Department to discuss alternative arrangements for repayment.

    (ii) If a provider stops providing care and has a balance due on an overpayment, and seeks approval to become a provider at a later date, approval cannot be granted until the overpayment is paid in full even if any disqualification period has expired.

    (4) CC will be terminated if a client fails to cooperate with the Department's efforts to investigate alleged overpayments.

    (5) If the Department has reason to believe an overpayment has occurred and it is likely that the client will be determined to be disqualified or ineligible as a result of the overpayment, payment of future CC may be withheld, at the discretion of the Department, to offset any overpayment which may be determined.

    (6) A CC provider may appeal an overpayment as provided for public assistance appeals in rule R986-100. Any appeal must be filed in writing within 30 days of the date of the notice of agency action establishing the overpayment.

    (7) If a provider receives and retains three overpayments in a rolling 12 month period, the provider will be taken off the approved provider list until all outstanding overpayments are paid in full, even if the time frames outlined in subsection (3)(b)(i) of this section have not expired.

    (8) If a provider fails to enter into a payment plan to repay the overpayment or abide by the terms of the payment plan for 12 consecutive months, the provider will be taken off the approved provider list until all overpayments are paid in full or the arrearage on the payment plan is brought current. This is true even if there is only one overpayment.

     

    R986-700-753. Criminal Background Screening.

    (1) The Department will contract with the CCL to perform a criminal background screening, which includes a review of the Bureau of Criminal Identification, (BCI) database maintained by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Part 2 of Chapter 10, Title 53; and if a fingerprint card, waiver and fee are submitted, CCL will submit the fingerprint card and fee to the Utah Department of Public Safety for submission to the FBI for a national criminal history record check.

    (2) Each client requesting approval of a covered child care provider must submit to CCL a form, which will include a waiver and certification, completed and signed by the child care provider as part of the DWS FFN approved provider process. Additional household members must give permission to run the background check. A fingerprint card and fee, prepared either by the local law enforcement agency or an agency approved by local law enforcement, shall also be submitted[unless an exception is granted under subsection (4) of this section].

    (3) The provider must state in writing, based upon the provider's best information and belief, that no covered person, including the provider's own children, has ever been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or had a supported finding from DHS or a substantiated finding from a juvenile court of severe abuse or neglect of a child. If the provider is aware of any such conviction or supported or substantiated finding, but is not certain it will result in a disqualification, CCL will obtain information from the provider to assess the threat to children. If the provider knowingly makes false representations or material omissions to CCL regarding a covered individual's record, the provider will be responsible for repayment to the Department of the child care subsidy paid by the Department. If a provider signs an attestation, a disqualification based on a covered individual who no longer lives in the home can be cured under certain conditions.

    (4) [Fingerprint cards are not required if the Department or CCL is reasonably satisfied that the covered individual has resided in Utah for the last five years or is a refugee who settled directly to Utah. A fingerprint card may be required, even if the individual has resided in Utah for the last five years or is a refugee who settled directly to Utah, if requested by the Department or CCL.]All providers and other persons required to submit a fingerprint card under these rules must submit a new fingerprint card and fee every five years. In addition, the Department may conduct background screening annually.

    (5) If CCL takes an action adverse to any covered individual based upon the background screening, CCL will send a denial letter to the provider and the covered individual.

     

    R986-700-754. Exclusion from Child Care Due to Criminal Convictions.

    (1) As required by Utah Code Subsection 35A-3-310.5(4), if the criminal conviction was a felony, or is a misdemeanor that is not excluded under paragraphs (2) or (3) below, the covered individual may not provide child care or reside in a home where child care is provided.

    (2) As allowed by Utah Code Subsection 35A-3-310.5(5), the Department hereby excludes the following misdemeanors and determines that a misdemeanor conviction listed below does not disqualify a covered individual from providing child care:

    (a) any class B or C misdemeanor offense under Title 32A, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, except for 32A-12-203, Unlawful sale or furnishing to minors;

    (b) any class B or C misdemeanor offense under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code except for 41-6a-502, Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both or with specified or unsafe blood alcohol concentration, when the individual had a child in the car at the time of the offense;

    (c) any class B or C misdemeanor offense under Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act;

    (d) any Class B or C misdemeanor offense under Title 58, Chapter 37a, Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act;

    (e) any class B or C misdemeanor offense under Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act;

    (f) any class B or C misdemeanor offense under Title 76, Chapter 4, Inchoate Offenses, except for 76-4-401, Enticing a Minor;

    (g) any class B or C conviction under Chapter 6, Title 76, Offenses Against Property, Utah Criminal Code;

    (h) any class B or C conviction under Chapter 6a, Title 76, Pyramid Schemes, Utah Criminal Code;

    (i) any class B or C misdemeanor offense under Title 76, Chapter 7, Subsection 103, Adultery, and 104, Fornication;

    (j) any class B or C conviction under Chapter 8, Title 76, Offenses Against the Administration of Government, Utah Criminal Code except 76-8-1201 through 1207, Public Assistance Fraud; and 76-8-1301 False statements regarding unemployment compensation;

    (k) any class B or C conviction under Chapter 9, Title 76, Offenses Against Public Order and Decency, Utah Criminal Code, except for:

    (i) 76-9-301, Cruelty to Animals;

    (ii) 76-9-301.1, Dog Fighting;

    (iii) 76-9-301.8, Bestiality;

    (iv) 76-9-702, Lewdness;

    (v) 76-9-702.5, Lewdness Involving Child; and

    (vi) 76-9-702.7, Voyeurism; and

    (l) any class B or C conviction under Chapter 10, Title 76, Offenses Against Public Health, Welfare, Safety and Morals, Utah Criminal Code, except for:

    (i) 76-10-509.5, Providing Certain Weapons to a Minor;

    (ii) 76-10-509.6, Parent or guardian providing firearm to violent minor;

    (iii) 76-10-509.7, Parent or Guardian Knowing of a Minor's Possession of a Dangerous Weapon;

    (iv) 76-10-1201 to 1229.5, Pornographic Material or Performance;

    (v) 76-10-1301 to 1314, Prostitution; and

    (vi) 76-10-2301, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and

    (m) any class A misdemeanor where the conviction occurred more than ten years ago and the offense would be an excludable offense listed in this section.

    (3) The Executive Director or designee may consider and approve individual cases where a covered individual will be allowed to provide child care who would otherwise be excluded by this section.

    (4) The Department will rely on the criminal background screening as conclusive evidence of the conviction and the Department may revoke or deny approval for a provider based on that evidence.

    (5) If a covered individual causes a provider to be disqualified as a provider based upon the criminal background screening and the covered individual disagrees with the information provided by BCI, the covered individual may challenge the information by contacting BCI directly. If the information causing the disqualification came from a Utah court, the covered individual must contact that court or seek an expungement as provided in Utah Code Ann. Sections 77-18-10 through 77-18-15.

    (6) All child care providers must report all felony and misdemeanor arrests, charges or convictions of covered individuals to DOH within [ten calendar days]48 hours of the arrest, notice of the charge, or conviction. All child care providers must also report a person aged 12 or older moving into the home where child care is provided within ten calendar days of that person moving in. A release for a background check must also be provided for that person within the time requested by the Department or DOH.

     

    KEY: child care

    Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [September 1, 2015]2016

    Notice of Continuation: September 3, 2015

    Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-310; 53A-1b-110

     


Document Information

Effective Date:
3/9/2016
Publication Date:
02/01/2016
Type:
Notices of Proposed Rules
Filed Date:
01/14/2016
Agencies:
Workforce Services, Employment Development
Rulemaking Authority:

Subsection 35A-1-104(4)

Subsection 35A-3-310(3)

Section 35A-1-104

Authorized By:
Jon Pierpont, Executive Director
DAR File No.:
40104
Summary:
The federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is adding several requirements for approved child care providers. This rule incorporates those changes. The Department is exempting families at or below 100% of poverty from the co-payment requirement. CCDF has set an asset limit which is included in these changes. The changes provide for situations where the non-applicant parent is paying a portion of the child care expense either voluntarily or by court order. The client must not use child care ...
CodeNo:
R986-700
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{31798|R986-700|R986-700. Child Care Assistance}
Link Address:
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R986-700. Child Care Assistance.