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______________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Cafeteria Plan — A term sometimes used to refer to flexible fringe benefit plans offered to employees by their employers, also referred to as a meal plan. Calendar Year — January 1 – December 31 Capital Assets — The accumulated possessions (property, goods, and products) used to produce income or other goods. Capital Gain — The financial profit from sale or transfer of capital assets. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — CMS agency that governs the Medicaid programs. Certification Period — The time period for which subsidy benefits have been approved. Child Care Certificate – A certificate that is issued to the customer detailing their approved schedule for their child(ren) to receive child care services for twelve (12) months. Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) — The federal funding authorized under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act and administered by states and tribes to provide financial assistance to low- income families to access child care so they can work, attend job training, or an educational program. Child Care and Development Program (CCDP) — The designated Lead Agency that administers the Child Care and Development funding to assist low-income families in obtaining child care so they can work. Child Care Household — A group of persons who live in the same home, are related by blood, adoption or marriage and whose needs and income are included when determining eligibility for Child Care subsidy benefits. Child Care Program Management Staff — The contracting agency staff that supervise and manage the administration of the child care program. Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency — The contracting agency(s)used to supply referrals to licensed child care, provider information, and determine child care scholarship eligibility. Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP) — CSEP in Nevada is responsible for the administration of and oversight of child support enforcement activity. Customer — An individual who receives a child care scholarship from the Child Care and Development Program. Co-Payment – The amount owed by the participating family to their child care provider. The co-payment amount is different from any overage that may be owed by the parent to the child care provider as a result of the provider’s price being higher than the base subsidy reimbursement rate. Closed Overpayment — An overpayment, which is paid in full, excused by the court, or permanently waived in its entirety by DWSS. Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) — An increase in Social Security benefits intended to counteract inflation. Glossary [2] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024