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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 ATTEST THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM BY COMPLETING AND ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTING A FORM PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING A STATEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL’S ESTIMATED ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.

(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION 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 WITHIN 15 DAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION, 60 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 LATER OF:

A. 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITS THE FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION; OR