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by DSS and secondly by the Child Care Scholarship Program). If the case is within one week of being approved, the SSS should discuss with the child care provider that the registration fee will be paid through the Child Care Scholarship Program under the TANF child care eligibility category.

4. Authorization/Approval Process for ACC The authorization and approval process for Applicant Child Care (ACC) is as follows:

A. When the applicant appears to be eligible for and in need of services, the ES Worker will assist in providing funds for ACC as needed by sending a Request for Support Services, DSS Form 1269, to the Support Services Specialist (SSS) or designee. The authorization period begins on the first day services are needed and ends in four months or less, depending on circumstances.

B. The county will establish procedures to be used for ACC. ACC funds must be maintained in accordance with the DSS county office Accounting Policy and Procedure Manual. A separate "fund" account must be maintained for the applicant child care funds. A separate "checking" account is not required to separate applicant child care funds from other funding such as applicant transportation. Procurement guidelines must be followed.

C. The ES Worker must follow the county procedures to request funds. The county bookkeeper processes payment of Applicant Support Services following the instructions in the DSS Manual of County Office Accounting.

D. The ES Worker must complete a DSS Form 1269 and forward it to the Support Services Specialist (SSS) or designee for input into FIFN for reimbursement to be made to the county.

5. Completion of the DSS Form 1269 The ES Worker must complete the DSS Form 1269 to include the following:

1. Program type

2. Participant's name, address and telephone number

3. Case number

4. SSN

5. Service begin date

6. Actual end date

7. Type of service

8. Name of county as the provider

9. Amount of the check written for services The SSS or designee must use the DSS Form 1269 to create an Authorization and Payment Invoice, DSS Form 3713, in order for the county to be reimbursed.

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4. Authorization/Approval Process for ACC The authorization and approval process for Applicant Child Care (ACC) is as follows:

D. The ES Worker must complete a DSS Form 1269 and forward it to the Support Services Specialist (SSS) or designee for input into FIFN for reimbursement to be made to the county.

5. Completion of the DSS Form 1269 The ES Worker must complete the DSS Form 1269 to include the following:

1. Program type

2. Participant's name, address and telephone number

3. Case number

4. SSN

5. Service begin date

6. Actual end date

7. Type of service

8. Name of county as the provider

9. Amount of the check written for services The SSS or designee must use the DSS Form 1269 to create an Authorization and Payment Invoice, DSS Form 3713, in order for the county to be reimbursed.