001 GENERAL STANDARDS.

In order for a child care provider to participate in the subsidy program: (A) All child care providers must have a Social Security Number or Federal Identification Number, whichever is appropriate, before being approved; (B) A child care provider and a provider’s spouse are not entitled to receive a subsidy to provide care for a provider’s child, stepchild, or foster child. The legal guardian of a child or spouse of the legal guardian is not eligible to participate as a provider for the child; (C) The provider must not engage in or have an ongoing history of criminal activity that may be harmful or may endanger individuals for whom they provide services; (D) The potential provider must not have a history of incorrect or inaccurate billings whether intentional or unintentional, for services that have been provided or have a criminal history of financial mismanagement; (E) The provider must not have been disqualified from any Department program for an intentional program violation within the last five years; (F) Service provider enrollments are in effect for up to 12 months, are not back-dated, and must be completed and signed by all parties on or before the effective date. The enrollment may begin with the client’s request for a specific provider but no earlier than the date of receipt of the application; (G) The provider must provide an environment that promotes the safety and well-being of the children in care. The Department may deny provider enrollment or disenroll a provider if the Department determines the provider’s child care setting endangers a child or vulnerable adult; and (H) Changes in service provider enrollments require renegotiation of the enrollment form. Address changes which do not affect the service location do not require a new enrollment form. (I) Demonstrate the physical, mental, and emotional capacity to provide care for children.