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children's development and promoting continuity of care when authorizing child care services. Effective Date: 10/01/2018

Coordinating with Head Start, prekindergarten, or other early learning

programs to create a package of arrangements that accommodates parents' work schedules Inquiring about whether the child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) Establishing minimum eligibility periods greater than 12 months Using cross-enrollment or referrals to other public benefits Working with IDEA Part B, Section 619 and Part C staff to explore how services included in a child's IEP or IFSP can be supported and/or provided onsite and in collaboration with child care services Providing more intensive case management for families with children with multiple risk factors; Implementing policies and procedures that promote universal design to ensure that activities and environments are accessible to all children, including children with sensory, physical, or other disabilities Other. Describe:

3.1.7 Policies and processes for graduated phase-out of assistance at redetermination. Effective Date: 07/01/2020

Lead Agencies are required to provide for a graduated phase-out of assistance for families whose income has increased above the state's initial income threshold at the time of redetermination but remains below the federal threshold of 85 percent of the state median income. Providing a graduated phase-out promotes continuity by allowing for wage growth, allows for a tapered transition out of the child care subsidy program as income increases, and supports long-term self-sufficiency for families.

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