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Contribution Change is issued instead of the Child Care Assistance – Notice of Change. A copy of the canceled Child Care Assistance Authorization document, stamped canceled, initialed and dated by the worker is mailed to the provider. The Child Care Assistance Authorization document in the family’s file is stamped canceled, initialed and dated by the worker. A copy of the revised Child Care Assistance Authorization document is also sent to the provider.

b. Payment has been Verified for the Month of Change When the family timely reports a need for an increase in the unit of care authorized and payment to the child careprovider has already been verified for the month the change is tobe effective, Designees are to cancel the care authorized beginning with the first unpaid month following the effective date of the change, and all of the months following.

Authorization worksheets are re-created for the months canceled and the Child Care Assistance Authorization document is reissued to include all of the months that were included in the previous Child Care Assistance Authorization document. Designees must issue and send the Child Care Assistance – Notice of Change to the family with the revised authorization document. If the change also results in a reduction in the family’s co-pay, the Child Care Assistance - Notice of Contribution Change is issued instead of the Child Care Assistance – Notice of Change. A copy of the canceled Child Care Assistance Authorization document, stamped canceled, initialed and dated by the worker is mailed to the provider. TheChild Care Assistance Authorization document in the family’s file is stamped canceled, initialed and dated by the worker. A copy of the revised Child Care Assistance Authorization document is also sent to the provider.

A Supplemental Payment Request CC06 is completed for the paid effective month of the change and submitted to the Child Care Program Office (CCPO) Accounting Staff for processing any allowable additional payment for that month.

3. Child Custody Change When a participating parent reports custody of a child has changed, a copy of the new or modified court order or Parenting Plan is acceptable verification. Minor changes to the schedule outlined in the Parenting Plan do not require a new or modified Parenting Plan if both parents agree to the changes.