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12 48. Income: Funds received by all applicable individuals as described in this policy that are not supplemented by any public assistance other than child support received, medical assistance, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Income that is counted towards the maximum allowable income limit includes: wages or salary (gross income of any family unit as defined above), base pay for military personnel, gross income from self-employment, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, alimony (regular and ongoing payments), veteran’s benefits, military allotments, capital gains, rental income (regular and ongoing payments), dividends (regular and ongoing payments), retirement/pension, commission, cash bonuses, and regular or lump sum payments. 49. Infants: Children from birth through 12 months. 50. In-Home Care Provider: A provider that cares for a child with special needs in the child’s home. The provider must be at least 18 years of age and shall not reside in the child’s home. The limitations on in-home care are that all children must reside in the home, must be related or connected through Child Protective Services placement or adoption, and must have special needs. A maximum of three children is allowed in the home at any one time. Providers must also be licensed with MSDH and hold a Special Needs In-Home Certificate. 51. In Loco Parentis: An individual who functions in place of a parent, if the child’s parent is unable to act as the parent or has delegated his or her parental authority. The term describes someone who provides care and supervision like a parent but without going through the formalities of legal adoption or guardianship. Requires submission of a Guardianship/In Loco Parentis Verification form as part of the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) application process. 52. Intentional Program Violation (IPV): An intentional act by the parental authority or a child care provider to misrepresent or mislead by providing false documentation or verification or intentionally omitting documentation or verification in an effort to wrongfully obtain eligibility for services or payment, which is proven by clear and convincing evidence. 53. Lead Agency: The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) is the state entity that serves as the Lead Agency for the administration of programs and services funded by the Child Care and Development Fund. 54. License –Exempt Child Care Provider: A child care provider that meets one of the conditions for exemption as established by Mississippi law. A License-Exempt provider must meet one of the exemptions AND one of the legal definitions for a child care provider as defined in Mississippi law. Proof of License exempt status is provided solely by the Mississippi State Department of Health. 55. Licensed Child Care Provider: A provider licensed to deliver child care services for fewer than twenty-four (24) hours per day per child in a non-residential setting. Providers who meet a condition of license exemption as described in Mississippi Law and are voluntarily licensed, as well as providers in residential settings who are voluntarily licensed are also identified as a Licensed Child Care Provider.