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11. Child Care Provider Requirements

11.1 Eligible Child Care Provider Child care providers outlined below are eligible to receive payment from the CCA program for child care costs made on behalf of a family eligible for Child Care Assistance. Not all child care providers are eligible to receive public funds such as Child Care Assistance payments. For eligible providers, payment of child care assistance benefits for eligible families are made directly to the child care providers.

11.1.1 Number of Child Care Providers Allowed per Child for CCA Child Care Assistance will reimburse a maximum of two eligible child care providers per eligible child.

11.2 Child Care Provider Types

11.2.1 Registered Family Day Care Family Day Care is state registered with standards as established by DSS Office of Licensing and Accreditation and provides care for up to a maximum of 12 children.

11.2.2 Licensed Child Care Center Licensed Child Care Programs are fully licensed to serve 20 children or less or serve more than 20 children.

11.2.3 School Age Program Licensed School Age Programs provide care for either part of the day, such as before and/or after school, or full-time during school breaks. They are required to be licensed by DSS Office of Licensing and Accreditation and meet federal and state government standards.

11.2.4 Informal Provider An Informal Provider is a friend of the family, who is at least 18 years of age, maintains a separate residence from the applicant, and provides care only for the applicant’s child(ren) in the provider’s home.

11.2.5 In-Home Provider An In-Home Provider is a friend of the family, who is at least 18 years of age, maintains a separate residence from the applicant, and provides care only for the applicant’s child(ren) in the child’s home.

11.2.6 Relative Provider A Relative Provider must be an aunt/uncle, grandparent, great grandparent, or non-resident sibling to the child for whom care is being provided and be at least 18 years of age. A relative provider may only care for related children.

11.3 Requirements & Process for Relative Providers

11.3.1 Relative Provider Requirements Relative providers must meet minimum program requirements to be eligible for reimbursement. The requirements are as follows: • Be at least 18 years old. • Have completed, signed, and returned the health and safety checklist provided by the Department. o Both the provider and the applicant will be required to sign the completed form so that both parties are aware of any unfulfilled safety standards in the place where child care is being provided. It will not be the requirement of Office of Licensing and Accreditation