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family’s certification period, or a provider’s CCAP approval end date or license expiration date.

When there are not additional considerations, units of care are authorized based on the child care needed.

1. CHILD CARE AUTHORIZATION CONSIDERATIONS When WSP request care to be authorized and Designees create the authorization worksheet, the following items need to be taken into consideration:

a. Provider’s Rate –PASS I Only PASS I families who reside in a community where child care is limited or inaccessible, and/or under exceptional circumstances may experience additional child care costs causing a financial burden, WSP may request the provider’s rate as documented in ICCIS be authorized for payment for these PASS I families when it allows them to meet their TA requirements.

To determine if the monthly maximum state payment should be exceeded, consideration should be given to the potential for immediate enhancement of work opportunities by paying the additional subsidy amount.

Final approval to use the provider’s rates, for up to six (6) months, must be obtained from the Child Care Program Office (CCPO) Eligibility and Benefits Public Assistance Analyst (PAA) II before care can be authorized.

WSP Staff will: 1. Document the appropriate justification in a CMS client note. 2. WSP Staff are to discuss the need to exceed themaximum state payment rate with their supervisor and obtain approval before submitting the request. 3. The supervisor enters a client note in CMS detailing the justification and their approval. Designee staff will: 1. Notify the PAA II via email of the request for a determination.

The PAA II will: 1. Document the determination in an ICCIS case note and