d. Application Dispositions

If the family is eligible and funding is available for the parent’s priority group, the application shall be approved. A notice of eligibility for the program shall be issued to the parent if the information needed to enroll the provider and determine payment eligibility has not been submitted. The notice shall identify any action the parent is required to take to determine payment eligibility and the specified time frames.

If at least one child has been determined eligible for payment, a certificate of payment eligibility shall be issued to the parent and the approved provider. The parent shall also be notified of any actions that need to be completed to secure payment eligibility for other children in the home and the date for completing such actions.

If a family is eligible but funding is not available for the parent’s priority group, the family shall be assigned to the wait list if the wait list is open pursuant to section 17b-749-10 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. If the wait list is closed, the application shall be denied.

If the application is denied, a copy of the notice shall be sent to any provider for whom a completed child care agreement form was submitted with the application.