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AAC 57.015(9), may apply for approval for in-home child care under 7 AAC 41.370. (Eff. 1/5/2017, Register 221) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.300 AS 47.05.320 AS 47.05.340
AS 47.05.310 AS 47.05.330 AS 47.25.001 7 AAC 41.202. Provider authorization and participation. (a) If the department or designee determines that the applicant meets the applicable requirements of this chapter, the department will or designee shall approve the provider to participate in the child care assistance program. The department will or designee shall provide written notice to a provider regarding eligibility to participate in the program. Program participation is effective the first day of the month following the applicant meeting all applicable requirements of this chapter. Once determined to be eligible for program participation, the provider’s program participation end date, except as provided in (c) of this section,
(1) coincides with the provider’s licensure, certification, or approval as determined by that issuing entity for a provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(1) — (4); reapplication for program participation is not required unless there is a lapse in the provider’s licensure, certification, or approval;
(2) is the last day of the 24th month following the beginning of approved program participation for a provider described in 7 AAC 41.201(d); the provider must reapply for program participation; or
(3) is the last day of the family’s program participation for a provider described in 7 AAC 41.370; the provider must reapply for program participation in conjunction with the family’s reapplication for program participation. (b) If an applicant fails to meet any applicable eligibility requirements of this chapter, the provider’s program participation will be denied and written notice issued unless a variance is requested under 7 AAC 10.930 or 7 AAC 41.270 and approved under 7 AAC 10.935 or 7 AAC 41.270. If the department or designee denies participation in the program, the applicant may request a hearing under 7 AAC 41.443. (c) If a provider fails to maintain eligibility status under this chapter, the department will or designee shall issue a written notice of termination from the program and advise the provider of the right to request a hearing under 7 AAC 41.443.