c. Adverse Action Notice Requirements
Parents and their approved provider(s) shall be notified when a change in circumstances results in the discontinuance, termination or reduction in benefits.
Adverse action notices shall contain a reference to the relevant statute or regulation upon which such action was based.
Notice shall be given at least ten days prior to the effective date of the intended action, except as specified in subdivision (4) of this subsection.
Notice shall be given no later than the effective date of the action under the following circumstances: when the a child who is receiving child care assistance is deceased; when a parent who is the only adult member of the family is deceased; when the Department receives a written request to discontinue benefits from the parent; when changes are made following completion of a redetermination; when mail is returned with no forwarding address and the CCAP administrator is not able to determine the whereabouts of the family from other department records; when the parent or a child for whom assistance was requested is granted public benefits in another state; when a child who receives assistance is removed from the home by the Department of Children and Families or is placed in foster care; when assistance is granted for a specific period of time and written notice was given at the time of the grant explaining that eligibility or benefits will terminate at the end of the specified period; when an application for benefits is denied; when the parent or provider informs the CCAP administrator that the child is no longer receiving care or has changed providers; when a provider becomes ineligible for payment incentives for accreditation or professional development pursuant to subsection (d) of section 17b-749-13 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; when the Department of Public Health notifies the CCAP administrator that the provider’s licensed has been revoked; and when the CCAP administrator has obtained reliable evidence that the child care provider does not meet the health and safety requirements of the CCAP program specified in subsection 17b-749-12 (c) to subsection 17b-749-12 (f) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, inclusive.