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10 26. Child in Protective Services: Children that are court ordered to receive Protective Services from the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS). This term also refers to children of emergency personnel during declared Disaster or Emergency Conditions. 27. Consumer Education Website: The consumer education website is available to parents, providers, and the general public to ensure access to information and services within the state. 28. Co-Payment Fee: A mandatory parent or guardian contribution to the cost of child care in the CCPP that is paid directly from the parent or guardian to the provider and is determined by DECCD through application of a sliding fee scale. 29. Critical Violation: Violation of rule(s) identified by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) in the Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Facilities as most critical because non- compliance with those rules poses a threat to the health, safety, or well-being of the children in care and to the operation of the center. See Class I violations in the MSDH Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Facilities. 30. Deadline: Refers to the last day any action can occur on processes related to parents or providers. 31. Degrees of Kinship According to The Law: The first degree of kinship refers to parents and children. The second degree of kinship refers to siblings (brothers and sisters), grandparents, and grandchildren. The third degree of kinship refers to uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, great-grandparents, and great- grandchildren. 32. Designated Study Hours: Study hours are allowed in a 1:1 ratio with actual classroom hours the parent/guardian participates in and cannot exceed actual classroom hour enrollment for the parent/guardian. 33. Director: The person who has primary responsibility for the daily operations and management of a child care center. CCPP approved providers must be onsite for a minimum of 60% of the operating hours of each program day to receive reimbursement. 34. Director Designee: Any individual designated to act as the director having all responsibility and authority of a director during the director’s short-term absence, as defined by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). 35. Educational Hours: Hours which may be a combination of actual classroom hours and designated study hours for parents/guardians enrolled in educational programs/job training. 36. Educational Program/Job Training: A program offering educational or job training content. Educational programs must be accredited by the State of Mississippi or a national organization. Job Training programs must result in a certificate of completion or professional certification. Verification of participation in a Job Training program can be provided by the employer. Participation may be used to meet the work requirement for CCPP eligibility. 37. Eligible Child: A child that meets the eligibility requirements either through family or individual conditions as set forth by the CCDBG Act and this policy manual.