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scope of practice. 001.29 TEMPORARY CHANGE. Is a change in need for child care service not exceeding three months. 001.30 TRANSITIONAL CHILD CARE FAMILY. A family whose income upon redetermination exceeds 130 percent of the Federal Poverty Level but is less than 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. 001.31 TODDLER. A child age 18 months to 36 months. 001.32 WITHOUT REGARD TO INCOME FAMILY. A family who requires emergency Child Protective Services or requires Child Protective Family Services. 002. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. Individuals applying for or receiving subsidy benefits have the following rights: (A) Anyone who wishes to request and apply for assistance must be given the opportunity to do so. No one may be denied the right to apply; (B) A hearing on any action or inaction with regard to an application, the amount of the assistance, or failure to act with reasonable promptness. The appeal must be filed in writing within 90 days of the action or inaction; (C) Have the individual’s information treated confidentially; (D) Have the individual’s civil rights upheld. No person may be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of his or her race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or political belief; and (E) Have the program requirements, rights and responsibilities, and benefits fully explained. 003. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES. Individuals applying for or receiving subsidy benefits are required to: (A) Provide complete and accurate information. State and federal law provide penalties of a fine, imprisonment, or both for persons found guilty of obtaining assistance or services for which the individual is not eligible by making false statements or failing to report promptly any changes in his or her circumstances; (B) Complete an interview within 30 days of the date of application if notified that an interview is required; (C) Cooperate with the Department or auditors during an audit; (D) Pay the recipient’s sliding fee to the provider; (E) If the individual does not cooperate with providing information or fails to comply with individual responsibilities, services for the children may be denied or terminated; and Page 6 of 41