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➢ Three (3), Four (4) or Five (5) – a child 36 months to five (5) years of age ➢ Kindergarten – a child enrolled in half-day kindergarten or a child six (6) years of age, but has not started school ➢ School Age – a child attending school for the entire day needing care before and after school, during traditional hours, including children attending all-day kindergarten and children participating in the OMW program through a public, private or charter school ➢ School Age Other – a school age child attending child care during a school break (at least one week in length) or enrolled in care outside traditional hours (Mon-Fri 6am-6pm) CO-PAY A weekly fee for child care based on the CCDF Household’s gross monthly income. Utilizing OECOSL’s Income Eligibility Determination and Sliding Fee Scale, a co-pay will be applied once the household’s gross monthly income exceeds 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL). This is paid directly from the Applicant or Co-Applicant to the provider on a weekly basis. If the program is having problems collecting copayment form a specific family, they MUST contact the local eligibility office within thirty (30) days from the first missed payment. OVERAGE The portion of a provider’s charges which exceed the county Reimbursement Rate and may be charged to the Applicant or Co-Applicant. VOUCHERS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN Care provided, Sunday through Saturday, before and after the school day, during the school year will be issued as a School Age voucher. Care provided, Sunday through Saturday, for school-age children when on school breaks or during non-traditional hours (2nd shift or weekend care) will be issued as a School Other voucher. SHIFT CARE Children are assigned to shifts according to the family’s needs:

Shift 1 – 6am to 6pm Shift 2 – 6pm to 6am A child who needs care that would overlap these shifts will be assigned to both shifts.

PLEASE NOTE: The program may not enroll more children than their licensed capacity, during either shift, and the provider and should ensure private pay children are also counted in the allowed capacity to remain in compliance. PROGRAMS WITH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Programs must provide services for a child at the address listed on the voucher. Services provided at an alternate address will not be reimbursed and can result in a provider repayment and/or decertification/revocation from the voucher program. Children cannot be moved without completing the provider change process. REGISTERING WITH THE PAYMENT VENDOR Vouchers are only issued to CCDF and/or OMW eligible providers. The provider must complete all of the paperwork to register with the payment vendor and set up their bank account for automatic deposits.