10.1 Reasons for Termination

Subsidized child care services will be terminated in the following circumstances: • When a child is confirmed to no longer be a resident of DC, a termination notice will be issued, effective immediately; • When a child’s family income exceeds 85 percent of the SMI for more than 90 calendar days, a termination notice will be issued, effective immediately; • When a child turns age 14, or age 20 if the child has a disability, a termination notice will be issued, effective immediately; • When fraudulent behavior is confirmed through investigation (see Section 12 for more information), a termination notice will be issued, effective immediately, and the individual may be permanently barred from receiving child care subsidy through the Child Care Subsidy Program; • When a family fails to complete an eligibility redetermination, including failure to provide the required supporting documentation, a termination notice will be issued, and termination of services will occur 30 calendar days following the termination notice; and • When a child has 30 consecutive unexcused absences, a termination notice will be issued, effective immediately. If a family requests that their child care subsidy be ended, the child may be disenrolled from their provider and the provider will no longer receive payment. A subsidy termination notice will be issued at the end of their eligibility period. A family may appeal an eligibility finding or termination by filing an appeal, as outlined in Section 11.