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______________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Questionable Information — Information that is contradictory or incomplete. Real Property — Considered income from property as earned income. Recipient — An individual who receives services from the Child Care Program. Reconciliation — Refers to the process of ensuring that all transactions have been processed accurately and validated. Recoupment — To withhold part of a customer's current benefit because of a previous overpayment. Registration Fee — A fee charged by the provider when a child enrolls at their facility. Reimbursement — Repayment for a specific item or service. Reinstatement — Process of reinstating cases that were denied/terminated. Repayment Agreement — A signed agreement between the customer and either the provider and/or Child Care Program stating the customer will repay any obligation outstanding or benefit to which the customer was not entitled. Resident Seasonal Farm Worker — Farm workers who do not leave their permanent residence to work in agriculture or a related industry. Resources — Both liquid and non-liquid assets a customer can convert to meet his immediate needs. Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI) — Social Security benefits issued to persons who are eligible for retirement, disability or survivor benefits due to the death of a parent and/or spouse. Retroactive Benefit — An initial benefit issued for a month approved after the benefit period has passed. Review — A case evaluative review by the case worker, supervisor, manager, or Investigations based on reported/unreported changes and other customer circumstances. Royalty — A payment to an individual for permitting another to use or market his property (such as mineral rights, patents, or copyrights); this income is earned and counted. Sanction — A reduction in or ineligibility for benefits because of failure to cooperate with a Child Care program requirement. Small Business Administration (SBA) — Loans made available to restore a home and personal possessions damaged in a disaster; this income is unearned and exempt. Self-employment Income — Income available from one's own business, trade, or profession rather than from an employer. Provider Service Agreement (PSA) — This document outlines the responsibilities of the CCDP, the CCR&R Agencies, and child care providers/facilities in meeting the needs of participating families in accordance with the Child Care Policy Manual and associated penalties which can occur for failure to uphold the Glossary [9] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024