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(a) A provider listed under 7 AAC 41.200 who wishes to participate in the child care assistance program under this chapter must submit an acceptable and complete application on a form prescribed by the department, participate in an in-person or telephonic interview, complete the program orientation, and complete all required pre-service trainings. An acceptable application for program participation must contain at least the applicant’s legibly written name, mailing address, and signature, and date on the certification and statement of truth. (b) An application for program participation is submitted to the department or designee serving the community where the provider will operate, and the department or designee shall determine if an application is acceptable and complete. Following submission of the acceptable application, the department will review for completeness and notify the applicant within 10 days of any omissions or additional information required. A complete application must be received by the department or a designee within 30 days after an acceptable application submission, unless a due date after the 30th day of the acceptable application submission is identified in a notice from the department or a designee. (c) An application for program participation for providers eligible under 7 AAC 41.200(a)(1) — (4) must contain the following information on a form prescribed by the department:

(1) the name of the facility;

(2) the first name, middle name if applicable, and last name of the facility owner;

(3) a completed and signed child care provider rates and responsibilities form, prescribed by the department, that includes the applicant’s current rates and if applicable, registration fee, and certifies compliance with 7 AAC 41.210; and

(4) the federal taxpayer identification number of the facility. (d) A provider under 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5), who is exempt from licensure under 7 AAC 57.015(8), may apply for approval to participate in the child care assistance program under this chapter if the provider will regularly provide care for children, each of whom is a qualifying relative of the provider. A child in the provider’s care must be the grandchild, great grandchild, niece, nephew, or sibling of the provider. Care may only be provided to a maximum of five children who are listed on the application. The five-children maximum includes all children younger than 13 years of age residing in the provider’s household. Child care services must be provided by the provider as the sole caregiver, in the provider’s private residence that is outside of the child’s own home, and for less than 24 hours per day. A provider described in this subsection will be approved for participation in the program biennially. A parent will not be approved for participation in the program if that parent is providing care only for that parent’s own children. (e) An application for approval under (d) of this section must contain the following information on a form prescribed by the department:

(1) the name of the child care business if different from the applicant’s name;