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4290 VARIANCE REQUEST APPLICATIONS Providers must meet all of the requirements in regulation in order to participate in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). When a provider does not meet some or all of the regulation requirements, there are two (2) different kinds of variances a provider can apply for:

1. Background Variance When a provider, household members’, or In-home caregiver’s background check has been denied due to a barring crime and/or condition is identified during a provider’s approval timeframe. The provider or individual with the barring crime or condition may apply for a background check variance unless the barring crime or condition is included in 45 Code of Federal Regulation 98.43. See section 4210-3 A. Barring Crime or Condition Found.

The background variance process may take up to ninety (90) days to receive a determination.

2. General Variance If the provider is unable to meet a regulation requirement pertaining to any other regulation they may apply for a general variance. The Child Care Program Office (CCPO) approves or denies requests for a general variance and makes a recommendation of approve or deny regarding a background check variance.

Each variance application packet is reviewed at face value so it is important to have a complete application. If a worker has additional information to be considered it is to be included in the applicable worksheet and recommendation form.

Variance applications for a Licensed provider are processed by the Licensing Staff. Variance applications for all other provider types are processed by the Designee.

The Child Care Program Office Variance Review Committee will approve or deny variance applications.