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participation expiration date. See section 4260 Child Care Assistance Program Provider Eligibility. When all required application documents and valid background checks, if needed, are received and the applicant has completed an interview, the Designee will issue the Child Care Assistance In-home Child Care Application – Approved notice and document the approval in an ICCIS case note. The Designee will within five (5) business days, complete and submit an Inspection Request to the appropriate CCPO or Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Licensing Supervisor for an unannounced inspection to be completed and document sending the request in a ICCIS case note. See section 4270-1 A. Request for Health and Safety Inspection.

The Rate Screen in the provider’s case in ICCIS is updated. If the provider submits new rates those are entered with the new effective date. If the provider is not changing their rates, a new effective date corresponding to the new approval is entered and saved on the Rate Screen.

If the application is approved, update the application screen with the application completed date, the effective date and expiration date.

4330 PROVIDER CLOSURES When a provider closes their business action must be taken to ensure Child Care Assistance Authorization documents for care after the provider’s closure date are canceled. Additional actions may be needed depending on the length of the closure and if the closure is initiated by the provider.

4330-1 PROVIDER INITIATED CLOSURES A participating provider must report within ten (10) business days, a change in the hours of operation, to the Designee.

When a provider will be closing for more than seven (7) consecutive days in a month, and the closure is not noted on their Child Care Provider Rates and Responsibilities CC12, the provider must communicate their closure dates with the families in their care.

When a licensed provider notifies their Licensing Specialist of a closure of more than seven (7) consecutive days in a month, the