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removed the 10 consecutive days of absence language when dropping a child. Removed the provider must hold the SVL before submitting. 26. 7.1.4 Payment Instructions – Added payment validation. 27. 9.1.2 Misuse of Services – Updated language about what we can require to be reported in order to be in compliance with CCDF. 28. Appendix 5 Scales of Allowable Absences removed and replaced with Glossary. 29. Appendix 6 – Definition of absence updated removed and changed to Appendix 6. 30. Appendix 7 changed to Glossary of form. 31. Removed link to letters as we do not have canned versions to display, and they are also in the process of being updated.

Vol 037-Revisions 10/01/2024

1. Effective 10/01/2024 all clients at or below 150% of federal poverty will not be assessed a copay, regardless of funding source. 2. Correct grammatical, spelling and formatting errors. 3. 2.1.6 Effective 10/01/2024 the number of hours to qualify for full-time care is reduced from 30 to 25. Travel time may be included. Half time care is now 15-24 hours per week. 4. 2.1.13 Added time period of typically three months to the average period of time. 5. 2.2.3 Verification of Absent Parent – Updated language 6. 2.2.4 Effective 10/01/2024 the number of hours to qualify for full-time care is reduced from 30 to 25. Travel time may be included. Half time care is now 15-24 hours per week. 7. 2.2.5 Added note If a client reports changes that would make them eligible for only part-time care only when they were originally given full-time care, no changes are made. The child care services continue at the original level of services approved. Example: If a client was approved for full-time services initially but reports a reduction in hours of work, etc that would qualify for half time based on hours, the services will not be reduced to full time. The client will continue to receive the full-time child care service that was originally approved. 8. 2.2.6 Added clarification to Self-Paced/Distance Learning 9. 2.2.8 Added language: any independent contractor, social media influencer. 10. 2.5.3 Updated part time hours to 15-24 11. 2.5.4 Updated part time hours to 15-24 12. 2.6 Updated part time hours to 15-24 13. 2.19 Updated part time hours to 15-24 and full-time hours to 25 or more 14. 3.4.1 Added language about clients at or below 150% of federal poverty, regardless of funding source, will not be assessed a copay. 15. 3.4.2 Added language about clients at or below 150% of federal poverty, regardless of funding source, will not be assessed a copay.