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Chapter 6 CASE MANAGEMENT

6.1 STOP AND START DATES

A parent may need to have a break in care in situations where the child is with a non-custodial parent for court ordered visitation, vacation, hospitalization, etc. for a period of a week or more. The parent may ask the provider to hold the child’s slot during the time the child is away. The provider may bill for only 3 consecutive weeks of non-enrollment before dropping the child from their center. However, the provider may agree to insert a stop and start date for the child when the client is in need of a break of service when the duration of the non-enrollment is known. By inserting a stop and start date, the child is allowed to start back with the provider at the agreed upon time. Both the parent and the provider must agree to this arrangement prior to the extended absence. This allows for more accurate billing of enrollment.

6.2 BREAKS IN WORK, SCHOOL OR TRAINING When a client stops working or attending school or training, for whatever reason, they must notify the Control Center within 10 calendar days of the date the change occurred. The client will be allowed to continue receiving child care services for 3 months (90 days) from the date they stopped working/school/training. The Child Care Scholarship Program staff will terminate the child care services effective the first Monday after the 3 months (90 days) from the break, and the termination letter will be sent to the client and the provider. If the client obtains employment or begins school or training during the 90-day period, they must submit documentation to: SChildCare@dss.sc.gov with the subject of “Termination Reversal” If the client is determined to be eligible, the termination will be overturned and the client will be authorized for the child care services for which they were originally authorized. Once the new employment, school, or training information is received, staff will: • Print the application from On-base. • Complete a new eligibility worksheet to ensure that the client remains under 85% SMI. • Use the same income from the previous application as to not change the copayments. If the client remains eligible, the clients original services will be extended through the end of the original eligible period.