b. Responsibilities of Parents and Providers

Parents and providers shall be responsible for supplying all requested forms, information and verification needed to determine eligibility and calculate the amount of benefits within fifteen days of the date the information was initially requested or by the date specified by the department.

Parents shall permit the department to verify information independently whenever necessary to determine eligibility or calculate the amount of benefits.

Parents shall report changes in household circumstances and child care arrangements within ten days of the date of the change, including but not limited to the following circumstances: residency address; household composition; citizenship or non-citizen status; countable income of a family member; any change in the child care arrangements, including changes in providers or the location where care is given, a change in the relationship of the provider to the child, cost, or the need for child care; employment service activities, including changes in schedule or the hours of participation; and high school attendance.

Parents shall not be required to report changes in a child’s age provided the child’s date of birth has been accurately reported.

Parents shall report changes in household circumstances or child care arrangements in writing, by phone or in person directly to the CCAP administrator within ten days of the date of the change. Changes that are not reported timely may result in ineligibility, the loss of benefits or in an overpayment pursuant to the requirements of sections 17b-749-02 through 17b-749-23, inclusive.

To be eligible for CCAP, parents and providers shall cooperate in taking any actions necessary to establish eligibility or payment level. Parents and providers shall cooperate with the department’s fraud investigation and quality control divisions by completing any required forms, responding to scheduled interview appointments and by making requested records or information available. Parents and providers who do not cooperate may be determined to be ineligible for CCAP until they cooperate.

Providers shall submit invoices to the CCAP administrator that accurately report information about attendance and the cost of care.

Providers shall report changes in the child care arrangements, including but not limited to changes in the hours of care, actual charges, changes in programs due to a change in the age group of the child, the location where care is given and any changes in licensing or accreditation status pursuant to subdivision (b)(5) of section 17b-749-12 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.