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TITLE 392 - CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM CHAPTER 4 - PROVIDER ENROLLMENT 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. 002. PROVIDER ENROLLMENT STANDARDS. Before furnishing any service, each provider must sign an enrollment form agreeing: (A) No payments will be made for child care provided to a child before the service authorization date; (B) To provide service only as authorized, in accordance with the Department’s standards; Page 27 of 41