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______________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Out-of-School Recreation (OSR) – A recreation program operated or sponsored by a local government in a facility which is owned, operated, or leased by the local government and which provides enrichment activities to children of school age. Overage – The difference between the base subsidy reimbursement rate and the price the child care provider charges. Overpayment — The amount of benefits issued in excess of what should have been issued. Benefits made on behalf of the customer to which they were not entitled, and they must repay. Policy & Procedure (P&P) Inquiry – When the Child Care & Development Program issues a Policy Transmittal (e.g., a change in policy), and a partner agency has a question about the information in the PT, they submit a P&P Inquiry to the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency will review their question and issue a formal response, clarifying or providing additional guidance on the previously issued PT. Personal Identification Number (PIN) — A four-digit secret alphanumeric code that the customer selects to access their electronic benefits account. Policy Transmittal (PT) — Memorandum used for disseminating policy guidance and/or clarification to the contractors prior to its inclusion in the Child Care Policy Manual. Processing Time Limits — Number of days the worker has to complete a particular action. Program Violations/Sanctions — Penalties associated with noncompliance with a Child Care program requirement or disqualification from Child Care program participation. Prospective Budgeting — A way to determine eligibility and benefits using the best estimate of the household's current and future circumstances and income. Prudent Person Principle — Reasonable decision made by staff based on the best information available and common sense in a particular situation. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 - This act was signed by President Clinton on August 22, 1996. Purpose of Care (POC) — An approved activity that does not allow for the parent/caretaker to care for the child(ren). Approved activities are employment, training, educational classes, seeking employment, temporary disability or NEON related requirements. Qualified Relative — Grandparent, great-grandparent, uncle, aunt and adult siblings not living in the same household as the dependent child receiving subsidy benefits. Quality Assurance (QA) / PRE – A group of people who conduct and complete state mandated reviews and report their findings to policy setting officials. Quality Control (QC) — A group of people who conduct and complete state mandated reviews and report their findings to policy setting officials. This unit also participates in training activities and corrective action to ensure program integrity is maintained for the programs administered by the DWSS. Glossary [8] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024