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CALWORKS CHILD CARE Regulations RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY 47-301 (Cont.)
CHAPTER 47-300 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY
47-301 ADMINISTRATION OF CHILD CARE SERVICES 47-301
.1 County Welfare Department
Counties shall inform clients of the availability of
Responsibility
child care subsidies. Counties shall ensure that clients have access to child care subsidies whenever the need for child care occurs as a result of employment or participation in any county-approved activities.
.2 Informing Notice Requirement
The county shall provide the client with an informing notice that informs the individual of the availability of Stage One child care.
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The county is encouraged to also inform families orally of the availability of child care subsidies.
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.22 Informing Notice Content
The informing notice for Stage One child care shall contain the following information:
(a)#
(a)
A statement that as of February 1, 2008, license- exempt child care providers, except those who are Trustline-exempt as specified in Section 47-260.2, must be registered with Trustline before subsidized payment for child care services can be made. Counties or contracted payment agencies shall not be permitted to begin payments until the license- exempt provider is a registered Trustline child care provider;
(b)#
(b)
A statement that the client who selects a license- exempt provider who is required to be registered and is granted Trustline registration shall receive retroactive payment for up to the first 120 calendar days from the date child care services were requested and services were provided;
CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS
MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-08-01 Effective 2/1/08
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