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72. Added Section 3.3.3 Verbal Abuse by a Client - Added 73. Section 3.4 Child Care Income Standards – Removed all entrance and exit language around the SMI limits without breaks in services. Changed 55%SMI to 85%SMI. 74. 3.4.1 Assessment of Fees – changed client fee to copay. Added if applicable to copay. Added The CCDF regulations require that copayments cannot be set above 7% of the family income. The Child Care Scholarship Program copayments are currently 2% or less. Also added Note: Clients that are under the protective service definition per the CCDF State Plan do not have co-pays. If a copayment is assessed for a family, the copayment amount will not be increased at any time during the 12-month eligibility regardless of the changes in the household. If the change in the household would decrease the client fee, the fee may be reassessed since a lower copayment would benefit the family. 75. Section 3.4.2 Client Fees. Updated to Client Copayments. Also added that the copay is to be collected from the parent. Removed the COVID statement on waived copays. Added Families that meet the agency definition of “protective services” do not have a co-payment. If a copayment is assessed for a family, the copayment amount will not be increased at any time during the 12-month eligibility regardless of the changes in the household. If the change in the household would decrease the client fee, the fee may be reassessed since a lower copayment would benefit the family. 76. 3.4.3 Registration Fees Change ABC Program to Child Care Scholarship. 77. 4.1.1 Parental Choice – Added Note: For family preservation (CPS and FC cases), client may choose only licensed child care programs unless a waiver has otherwise been approved. 78. 4.1.6 Funding/Connecting a Child Under the Appropriate Age Group -Added The child will remain under the originally approved age group for the duration of the 12-month eligibility. 79. Section 4.1.9 Children Who Do Not Connect or Reconnect to a Provider – Deleted entire section per Michele Bowers. 80. Section 5.1 Child Care Provider Definitions - Added All program specific eligibility criteria, processes and policies for child care providers for approval and participation in the ABC Quality Program may be found by visiting www.abcquality.org 81. Sections 5.2.5 Providers Not Eligible for Enrollment or ReEnrollment in ABC Quality. Deleted content. Added All program specific eligibility criteria, processes and policies for child care providers for approval and participation in the ABC Quality Program may be found by visiting www.abcquality.org