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Application CC40 and complete the application process. See section 4200 Child Care Assistance Program Provider Application. When an existing In-home caregiver is hired by a new family, the new family must apply to the Alaska Background Check Program (BCP) and complete the application process to associate the caregiver with that family’s facility in NABCS. When the selected In-home caregiver has not had a break in service of more than one hundred (100) days, they do not need to submit a new fingerprint card. When the caregiver has had a break of one hundred (100) days or more, new fingerprints are needed.

4310 CHANGING PROVIDER TYPE Providers can apply to participate in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) as only one provider type at a time. Individuals who are approved for participation and want to be a different provider type must re-apply with the appropriate application. The appropriate background clearance(s) may also be needed.

Approved Relative providers and In-home caregivers may apply to be a licensed provider at any time.

4310-1 APPROVED RELATIVE PROVIDER TO LICENSED PROVIDER Providers transitioning from Approved Relative to Licensed must submit the required licensing application and documentation as identified by the Child Care Program Office (CCPO) Licensing Specialist and obtain valid background checks, through the Alaska Background Check Program (BCP), for all household members sixteen (16) years of age and older, if not already done.

The provider will retain the same case in the Integrated Child Care Information System (ICCIS) unless they are also changing their business type and the change results in a tax status change. See 4260- 1 J. Business Type.