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sent to the provider stating the reason for closure as not having a current Child Care License.

If the Licensing Specialist indicated in an email or documented in an ICCIS case note the provider has completed all requirements for their license to be issued without a lapse; however the Licensing Specialist is delayed in processing, the Designee will continue to monitor the provider case in ICCIS for an additional thirty (30) days by setting an alert in ICCIS for the thirtieth (30th) day to review a last time for a new license to have been issued If the license has not been issued at that time the providers CCAP participation is ended.

When the provider’s license is reissued without a lapse, the Designee issues a Child Care Assistance Licensed, Certified, or Accredited Provider Approval for Continued Participation Notice and enters a case note documenting the continuation of their CCAP participation using subject heading: CCAP Continuation thru MM/DD/YY. The body of the case note includes the CCAP participation dates matching the provider’s newly issued license, notice that was mailed, alerts that were set.

When a licensed or certified/accredited provider is continuing CCAP participation, the Rate Screen must be updated in ICCIS even if their rates are not changing. If the provider is not changing their rates, a new effective date corresponding to the new license, certification, accreditation, or approval from the approving authority, effective date is entered and saved on the Rate Screen.

2. Certified/Accredited Provider Continuation Participating certified and accredited providers do not have to renew their CCAP participation as long as their certification or accreditation from their approving authority does not lapse. Continuing certified and accredited providers do not need to participate in an interview or orientation.

If a Certified/Accredited provider’s renewed certification, accreditation, or approval from the approving authority is not received prior to the expiration date, a copy of the facility’s letter issued by the approving authority, identifying they are in compliance and the certificate, accreditation, or approval will follow is acceptable for their continued CCAP participation.

If the provider’s official certification or letter is not received prior to their current expiration, the provider’s status for CCAP