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STEP 2 ➢ The Eligibility Office will remove the identified child or children by placing their voucher in a pending status the following Sunday. OR ➢ If the provider fails to identify the child or children to be removed, the Eligibility Office will remove all CCDF children by placing their vouchers in a pending status as of the following Sunday unless the provider still exceeds capacity. STEP 3 ➢ The Eligibility Office will send the Applicant and Co-Applicant an Adverse Action notification requesting a new Eligible Provider be chosen. STEP 4 ➢ If an Applicant or Co-Applicant selects an eligible provider within the notice period, the provider change shall be completed. However, if an Applicant or Co-Applicant has not selected an Eligible Provider or the ineligible provider has not been reinstated, prior to the notification date, the services shall be terminated.

PLEASE NOTE: An Applicant or Co-Applicant may make a written request for an extended provider search. See Steps for Provider Search Extension Policy Section 4.7

PLEASE NOTE: An Applicant or Co-Applicant’s questions regarding a provider’s ineligibility should be referred to the provider.

INCREASE IN PROVIDER CHARGES POLICY: If an eligible provider increases their rates, the changes may only take place at reauthorization.