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This notice is used when a Request for Payment form submitted by a provider is incomplete or inaccurate, or none of the children included have a Child Care Assistance Authorization document.

4. Child Care Assistance Provider Request for Payment – Incorrect Payment Adjustment Notice This notice is used when an adjustment is made to the payment amount verified to a provider due to an incorrect payment determination.

4400 CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMAPPEAL PROCEDURES Appeal procedures for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) include hearings for a family under 7 AAC 49 and hearings for a provider under 7 AAC 41.443.

4400-1 HEARING REQUEST A family, provider, or legal representative acting on their behalf, must request a hearing in writing. The Request for Hearing CC46 may be used but is not required.

When a request for a hearing is received it is to be given a top priority by the Designee and Child Care Program Office (CCPO) Eligibility and Benefits Staff.

The CCPO Eligibility and Benefits Staff conduct pre-hearing conferences for all hearings requested.

The Division of Public Assistance (DPA), Contracted Services Quality Assurance Unit (CSQA) processes all requests for hearing received by the Division.

4400-1 A. FAMILY REQUEST FOR HEARING A family may request a hearing, under 7 AAC 49, when they are in disagreement with a determination or action taken with the applicable notice issued to deny, suspend, terminate or reduce their Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) benefits.