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Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Acronyms and Definitions

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Revised 04/2023 Representative income- Indicates that there are no anticipated changes, and the verification represents the budget unit’s expected income during the certification period. Responsible Adult – A person with whom the child lives and who has primary responsibility for the care and well-being of the child but is not financially obligated for the support of the child. Requirements- a thing that is needed or wanted. A condition. Reversion/Reallocation Process – The process of redistributing SCC funding throughout the year to counties which may involve reverting funds from counties that cannot spend their allocation and reallocating funds to counties that need additional subsidy funds. Rules- The conditions for product delivery that are drawn from legislation and or business/policy. Salary- Salary a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker. Ex: such places but not limited to a bank or a local department of social services. Sanction – A penalty which may be imposed when subsidy funds or services were obtained fraudulently that prohibits or limits a family or child care provider from participating in the subsidy program. Screening- the evaluation or investigation of something as part of a methodical survey, to assess suitability for a particular role or purpose. School-Age Child – A child who will reach the age of 5 on or before October 16 of that school year who is enrolled and attending a public or private school. In some situations, a child may be allowed to enroll in kindergarten prior to turning age 5 on or before October 16. (Refer to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) website at http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/ for more information.) Section VIII – Housing and Urban Development Program that provides rental assistance usually administered by the local Housing Authority. Self-Employment – An individual working in his/her own business, trade or profession rather than working for an employer. Self-employed individuals usually incur operational expenses related to conducting his/her business or work activity. Service Plan- are created when the PDC is authorized. It is based on case details, plan of care evidence and rules.