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26. 2.17 Special Needs. Added Other children listed on the application will not be approved for services under the special needs funding but may be funded under general eligibility category if applicable at the time of the application. 27. 3.1 Intake and Application – Added Benefits portal 28. 3.2 Child Care Application – Added Benefits portal 29. 3.2 Removed 3-5 working day turn around. Revised to indicate if a client requests a change from part time to full time. 30. 3.2 Child Care Application: Added benefits portal language. Added upload language when we reference paper processes. 31. 3.2.4 Custody Verification – Added Verification of custody/guardianship via CAPSS 32. 3.4 Child Care Income Standards: Added “unless otherwise indicated by specific funding thresholds” 33. 3.4.2 Client Fees – Added language that all client fees were waived effective 4/14/2021. As of 10/01/2023 only Strong Start – 85% is assigned a client fee. 34. 4.1 Provider Authorization/Connection – added “email” to note. 35. 4.1.5 Memo Field Documentation – Added to add date, what actions taken, funding, connections, information provided, who you spoke with, etc. Break down of dates for both full and part time care and always sing the memo. 36. 4.1.9 Children Who Do Not Connect or Reconnect to a Provider – Added note: no terminations for clients not connecting or reconnecting to a provider nor are we enforcing the 15 days to select a child care provider. 37. 5.7.3 Family, Friend and Neighbor – Added: Client or interested provider may call. Added The provider must be related to the child in one of the following ways: An aunt or uncle, first generation only, sibling, grandparent or great grandparent, all of whom do not reside in the same household as the child. Added language for what forms are sent. Removed duplication. 38. 5.17.1 Rate Increases: Added effective 06/26/2024 rate increases effect all children. Removed The initial rate structure change from the old grouping to the new structure will be effective for all children. Subsequent rate increases, once under the new structure, will not automatically go into effect for all children. Those rate increases will only apply to: 39. 6.1.1 Allowable Absences - Note: Effective March 2020, the Child Care Scholarship Program has not terminated clients for excessive absences. 40. Updated appendix