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DECEMBER 14, 2003 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CCS PROGRAM MANUAL LETTER # 67-2003 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 392 NAC 6-002.03B 6-002.03B Child Care License and Subsidy Agreement: If a program has a child care license and/or child care agreement, the program must be in good standing with the Department to be eligible for funding. The Review Committee reviews the child care license and subsidy agreement, if applicable. 6-002.03C Priority in Awards: Awards are made on the basis of need in the community for additional child care. Priority is given to the following: 1. Child care programs serving families who receive Child Care Subsidy; 2. Areas of need for additional child care providers serving families who receive Child Care Subsidy; 3. Areas of high poverty and/or very high or low population densities; and 4. Child care programs that would increase the number served who are infants, children with disabilities, school-aged children, and/or children who are ill. 6-002.03D Abuse Registries: The names of all applicants are cleared against the Nebraska Child Abuse and Neglect registry and the Nebraska Adult Protective Services registry. Applicants whose names appear as perpetrators on either registry or whose file contains serious noncompliance will not be funded. 6-002.04 Selection Criteria and Process 6-002.04A Application: Each application must contain the following seven sections: 1. Application form; 2. Statement of Assurances, including an Agreement: a. To not discriminate against children with disabilities or children whose care is funded by any state or federal funds; b. To participate in an external evaluation or site visit as determined by the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education; c. To obtain and maintain licensure with the Health and Human Services system; d. To keep records for fiscal audit and program evaluation, and to provide the information to the Department; e. To ongoing participation in training; f. To continue to provide child care services for three consecutive years after the grant has been awarded; g. To serve families who receive Child Care Subsidy; h. That funded proposals will become public domain; j. To accept the grant award within 60 days of notification. 3. Community Impact Statement; 4. Program; 5. Business Plan; 6. Budget; and 7. Letters of Support.