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383 4220-4 effective date. The due date used in this notice is the last day of the third (3rd) month following their approval effective date and the eligibility end date to use in the notice is the last day of the fourth (4th) month following their approval effective date. An alert is set in the provider’s case in ICCIS for the day after the due date, to send the provider the Child Care Assistance Provider - End of Approval Status notice at least ten (10) days prior to the last day of the month following the month the verification is due. The Child Care Assistance Provider - End of Approval Status notice advises the provider their CCAP approval status will be ended for failure to provide verification of completing the required health and safety training. ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVED RELATIVE PROVIDERS AND IN-HOME CAREGIVERS All Approved Relative Providers and In-home caregivers must complete twelve (12) hours of professional development training annually from the effective start date of their approval for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) participation. The annual training is in addition to the training required in section 4220-3 Health and Safety Training for Approved Relative Providers and In-home Caregivers, however; at least one (1) hour of the annual training must be on one (1) of the required health and safety training topics. Annual professional development training must reflect current research and best practices related to the skills necessary for the child care workforce to meet the developmental needs of participating children, and improve the quality of, and stability within, the child care workforce. Professional development training must incorporate knowledge and application of Alaska’s: Early Learning Development Guidelines; health and safety standards; and/or social-emotional behavior intervention models, which may include positive behavior intervention and support models. The Alaska statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCR&R) provides training and/or resources for training to all individuals interested in becoming a child care provider. If all available trainings have been completed by the