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Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Acronyms and Definitions

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Revised 04/2023 Subsidy Services Program Compliance Consultants- Subsidy Services Section staff who monitor county departments of social services and other local purchasing agencies for compliance with requirements for correct administration of the SCCA Program. Subsidy Services Provider Compliance Consultants- Subsidy Services Section staff who conducts subsidy monitoring visits to child care providers who receive subsidy. Summer Day Camp – A seasonal recreational program that provides child care and operates for less than 4 months per year. These programs are not required to be licensed unless they participate in the Subsidized Child Care Program. Supplemental Payment – means payment or reimbursement by the Division for additional expenses incurred by the operator to care for a child with special needs. Survivors' benefits - an extension of the Social Security program that pays out a portion, or all the benefits, of a deceased individual to their surviving spouse or dependent children. Suspected Fraud – Basis for belief that an intentional misrepresentation may have occurred. Tasks- An actionable message that is delivered to a user’s inbox which notifies the user of outstanding actions to be taken on a case within a specified timeframe. Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) – A comprehensive statewide initiative to provide training and education scholarships to child care center teachers and directors as well as family child care providers. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – A federal block grant program that provides financial assistance and supportive services to help low- income families achieve self-sufficiency. The program is administered by DSS under the Work First Family Assistance Program. Temporary License – A temporary license is given to a new center or to a previously licensed center when there is a change in ownership or location, for a period of no more than six months. This allows the center to achieve a satisfactory rating for a regular license. A temporary license must be posted in the center where it can be easily seen. Termination- the action of bringing something or coming to an end. Thresholds- A threshold is an association between a fund and a Federal Reimbursement Code (FRC). Underpayment- Payments which are in shortage of the allowable amount.