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(a) In this section, “Program” means the Child Care Scholarship Program.

(b) The Department shall administer the Program in accordance with federal law.

(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCESS THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION FOR GRANTING PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM.

(2) AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM BY COMPLETING AND ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTING A FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT CERTIFIES:

(I) THE INDIVIDUAL’S ESTIMATED ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME; AND

(II) THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROGRAM SUBSIDY.

(3) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL RECEIVE A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD:

(I) BEGINNING ON THE DAY ON WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITS THE FORM; AND

(II) ENDING:

1. IF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION, 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITS THE FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION; OR

2. IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM AFTER REVIEWING THE INDIVIDUAL’S APPLICATION SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DATE ON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAKES THE DETERMINATION.

(4) TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITS THE FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION.