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Title 28, Part CLXV Louisiana Administrative Code April 2025 4 Supplementherbal or other dietary, nutritional, or other food or medical supplement administered to be ingested by children orally, in aerosol form, or in any other manner. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)— federal program administered by DCFS that provides monthly benefits to that help eligible low income households buy food needed for good health. TEMPtraining or employment mandatory participant. Training or Employment Mandatory Participant (TEMP) a household member who is required to meet criteria described in §505.B.4 which includes the head of household, the head of household's legal spouse or non-legal spouse, the MUP age 16 or older whose child(ren) need CCAP, and the MUP under age 16 whose child(ren) live with the MUP and the MUP's disabled parent/guardian who is unable to care for the MUP's child(ren) while the MUP goes to school or work. Transitional Living Program―any residential program or facility providing housing to homeless people, including but not limited to: emergency shelters; runaway and homeless youth residential programs or facilities; programs for parenting youth; programs for individuals who are fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; transitional housing programs; and prisoner reentry programs. Unexplained Absencean absence for which the head of household has not provided verbal or written notification to the provider or the department about the absence. Voucher Seatsa placement made to a CCAP-eligible family, as defined in Chapter 5 of this Part, that provides funding to a child care provider; this voucher is retained by the family when the child and family transfers to another CCAP-certified provider. Water Activitya water-related activity in which children are in, on, near and accessible to, or immersed in, a body of water, including but not limited to a swimming pool, wading pool, water park, river, lake, or beach. Water Play Activitywater-related activity in which there is no standing water, including but not limited to fountains, sprinklers, water slip-and-slides and water tables. Writtenincludes hard-copy and electronic form. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR part 98 and R.S. 17:407.28. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41:2109 (October 2015), amended LR 42:42 (January 2016), LR 42:1870 (November 2016), LR 43:1279 (July 2017), LR 44:257 (February 2018), effective March 1, 2018, LR 44:800 (April 2018), LR 47:1279 (September 2021), LR 48:30 (January 2022), LR 48:1006 (April 2022), LR 49:1208 (July 2023), LR 50:969 (July 2024), LR 51:524 (April 2025). Chapter 3. CCAP Provider Certification §301. Certification of Child Care Provider’s Eligibility for Participation in CCAP A. A child care provider must be certified by the Department of Education (department) as eligible for participation in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) in order to become a CCAP provider and receive CCAP payments. No CCAP payments may be made to a child care provider until the provider is certified by the department. B. To be certified as a CCAP provider, a child care provider must meet all general and specific certification requirements set forth in this Chapter. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR Part 98 and R.S. 17:407.26. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41:2111 (October 2015). §303. Types of Child Care Providers that May Apply for Certification A. The following types of child care providers may apply for certification: 1. type III early learning centers; 2. family child care providers; 3. in-home child care providers; 4. school child care centers; and 5. military child care centers. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR Part 98 and R.S. 17:407.26. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41:2111 (October 2015). §305. General Certification Requirements for All Child Care Providers A. To be certified as a CCAP provider, a child care provider must meet the following requirements: 1. Provider Agreement. Complete and sign a provider agreement furnished by the department and meet all requirements contained therein; 2. Email Address. Provide a current email address and notify the department immediately upon a change in such email address by updating in the designated LDOE portal; 3. Time and Attendance. Participate in the time and attendance system designated by the department and possess the minimum equipment and means necessary to operate the system, including internet access for submission of required attendance records to the LDOE; 4. Direct Deposit. Provide complete and accurate letter from bank on bank letterhead or blank, voided check imprinted with the name, bank account, and routing number required for direct deposit;