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8. Maintaining original child care provider request for payment files according to the Retention Schedule;

9. Conducting pre-hearing conferences and participating in the appeal process (Hearings);

10. Conducting on-site health and safety inspections of approved providers;

11. Conducting investigations related to potential incorrect payment of benefits;

12. Coordinating in the development and oversight of grants for the administration of the CCAP statewide, child care licensing within the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), and Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCR&R) servicesstatewide;

13. Providing program brochures, child care assistance forms, templates of required documentation, and notices of action;

14. Notifying Designees, WSP, families, providers and communities (as applicable) of changes to regulations and policies;

15. Processing request for payment forms for child care providers statewide;

16. Evaluating reports of concern and/or non-compliance regarding a provider and if an investigation iswarranted: a. Conducting the investigation; b. Developing a plan with theDesignee and/or child care licensing for a coordinated investigation; c. Authorizing the Designee to conduct the investigation and submit a report and recommendation to the Department; d. Issuing a report of the investigation; and e. Conducting related follow-up visits to ensurecompliance;

17. Approving, denying, monitoring, and investigating providers and families, as identified and deemed necessaryand appropriate; 18. Providing training and technical assistance regarding CCAP statutes and regulations, policies and procedures, and Integrated Child Care Information System (ICCIS), asapplicable; 19. Receiving, approving and maintaining Division of Public Assistance