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When an official certificate has not yet been issued by the US Department of Defense or US Coast Guard, a letter on letterhead of either the US Department of Defense or the branch of military responsible for the oversight of the facility affirming the facility has been inspected and is in compliance is acceptable until the certificate is issued.

8. Certifying or Accrediting Standards (Certified/Accredited Providers Only) The standards used in the accreditation, approval or certification of US Department of Defense or US Coast Guard Certified, Tribally Approved, Tribally Certified, Nationally Accredited, or Nationally Certified Day Camp providers, must be provided. The Designee will forward the standards to the CCPO policy mailbox for review with the State of Alaska Department of Law to ensure they meet or exceed the requirements of Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) 7 AAC 41.

9. Debarment Searches The Designee must complete the debarment information searches before a determination can be made on the application. See section 4210 Child Care Assistance Program Provider Background Check Requirements.

An interview with the facility owner or Administrator is needed for all new Licensed, new US Department of Defense or US Coast Guard Certified, Tribally Approved or Tribally Certified, Nationally Accredited or Nationally Certified Day Camp providers applying for CCAP participation. See section 4250 Child Care Assistance Program Provider Interview.

An orientation is not needed if a facility has a break in licensure/certification/accreditation and reapplies within twelve (12) months. Separate orientations are not needed if the owner has more than one licensed facility and the owner has already completed an orientation.

When a Licensed Provider Child Care Assistance Application CC41 or Certified/Accredited Provider Child Care Assistance Application CC84is determined to be complete the date the last needed item was submitted and received or action taken is entered in the App Completed Date field on the line corresponding with the CCAP App Received, of the provider’s case in ICCIS.