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DECEMBER 14, 2003 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CCS PROGRAM MANUAL LETTER # 67-2003 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 392 NAC 6-002.04B 6-002.04B License and Child Care Subsidy Agreement Review: The licensing file, Child Care Subsidy agreement, and history of each applicant are reviewed, if applicable. Applicants holding a license and/or a Child Care Subsidy agreement must be in good standing with the Department to be considered eligible for funding. 6-002.04C Review Process: The review committee reviews and scores proposals on a total point system of 100. Proposals must score at least 75 points to be considered eligible for funding. 6-002.05 Grant Awards: Maximum grant awards are $5,000 for home-based child care programs and $10,000 for center-based child care programs. 6-002.05A Proposals Not Selected: Applicants whose proposals are not selected for funding are sent a written notice including the reviewers’ comments. If not selected, an applicant may reapply during future funding cycles. 6-002.05B Verification of Expenditures: HHS staff may conduct a site visit to the child care facility to verify purchases made with the grant funds. 6-002.05C Change in Director or Licensee: If there is a change in Director/Licensee of the program, the responsibilities and contractual obligations of the grant must be reassigned to the new Director/Licensee. 6-003 Child Care Mini Grants 6-003.01 Purpose: The purpose of the Mini Grant fund is to assist licensed home- based and center-based child care facilities with items that are required to maintain licensure. 6-003.02 Child Care License and Subsidy Agreement: To be eligible for grant funds, a child care facility must have both a child care license and a child care subsidy agreement. Applicants without both a child care license and a child care subsidy agreement must obtain and maintain them and be in good standing with the Department. The Review Committee reviews the licensing and subsidy files and history of each applicant. 6-003.03 Application Contents: Each application must include: 1. Application form; 2. Statement of Assurances; 3. Documentation of need for the item(s) requested from either the Health and Human Services System, local health department, and/or fire marshal; 4. Budget form with two written estimates for any individual item costing more than $100; 5. A letter of support which documents the applicant’s ability to provide quality child care.