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1. Center-based and group home child care providers must be licensed by the State Department of Health. NOTE: No payments may be made to child care centers that have been officially closed by the State Department of Health. 2. Unregulated child care providers who care for five or fewer children are exempt from licensure by the Mississippi State Department of Health. However, unlicensed providers must be approved for participation in the Child Care Certificate Program by the DECCD. The provider will not be eligible to receive reimbursement for child care services provided prior to approval by DECCD. DECCD will not issue retroactive payments. 3. Child care providers must be 18 years of age or older. 4. Parents and legal guardians cannot be paid for child care services for their own children. NOTE: MDHS case management is not responsible for obtaining child care provider information, but will assist a parent, if requested, by directing the parent to the DECCD website where a list of licensed and approved child care providers can be accessed, and/or providing the contact information for DECCD.

In order to participate in the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP), child care providers and/or facilities must meet specific eligibility criteria and successfully complete the DECCD application process. No payments will be issued for care provided while a provider is seeking approved provider status. Visit the DECCD’s website at www.secac.ms.gov for additional and more detailed information as well as a link to the Child Care Policy Manual.

[TANF WORK PROGRAM PAYMENT PROCESS:

MISSISSIPPI SUPPORTIVE SERVICES] Revised Revised 04-01-12 2-01-18

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