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during a Non-Temporary Change. The Parent must provide required Supporting Documentation requested by the Child Care Affordability Program. e. A Family receiving child care assistance from other federally funded programs (TANF, Foster Care, etc.) may not be eligible for the Child Care Affordability Program E. Adverse Action on Parent’s Eligibility

At least twelve (12) days before taking any Adverse Action based on wage and/or employment information, the Department shall provide the Parent with written notice of the Adverse Action that includes the reason(s) and regulatory basis for the intended action. The notice shall advise the Parent that the Department has received information regarding their financial eligibility. The Parent has ten (10) calendar days from the date that the written notice was mailed, to contest the Department’s decision. The notice shall state that unless the Department is notified otherwise by the Parent in writing within ten (10) calendar days from the date that the notice was mailed, the Department will assume that the data provided by the match or obtained through independent verification is correct and the change to the Parent’s financial eligibility determination may be made.

F. Parent(s) Ineligible for Child Care Affordability Program 1. A Parent will be determined to be ineligible for Child Care Affordability Program if:

a. A Child Care Provider reports to the Department that a Child had twenty-five (25) or more Unacceptable Absences within the previous twelve (12) months; b. The Parent is responsible for repayment of an Overpayment as provided for in these Rules or owes Parent Fees to a Child Care Provider with whom the Parent had an agreement (unless a reasonable payment plan has been set up and the Parent is making regular payments on the arrears); c. The Parent had their Child Care Affordability Program or other State benefits terminated for Misrepresentation of their Family income or Family size within the past twelve (12) months (counting from either (i) the date of an Administrative Hearing decision that finds a Misrepresentation on the part of the Parent or (ii) the date the Misrepresentation was determined by the relevant agency if no Administrative hearing occurs); d. Parents convicted of theft as a Class B or Class C crime by a court of competent jurisdiction, regarding funds administered by the