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“Funds”, when referring to LDSS allocations, includes the child target and related funding allocated to LDSS for authorizing child care services. Localities may only authorize services up to the allocated child target. Funding is aligned to support the allocated child target. “FUSION” means the Department of Social Services’ intra-agency website. The intranet web page for Child Care and Early Childhood Development is at: https://fusion.dss.virginia.gov/ccecd/. “HB407” allows any family receiving Medicaid (MA) or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to be automatically considered income-eligible for the Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP). “Head Start” means the comprehensive federal child development programs that serve children from birth through age five, pregnant women, and their families (as established by the Head Start Act (42 USC § 9840)). “Head Start Wrap-Around” means the program category that pays for additional hours beyond those provided by Head Start/Early Head Start in order to provide full day/full year child care services for Head Start/Early Head Start enrolled children. “Improper payment” means any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount. Incorrect amounts include overpayments and underpayments. Overpayments and underpayments may include inappropriate denial of payment or services, any payment made to an ineligible party, any payments made for ineligible services, duplicate payments or payments for services not rendered. “In loco parentis” means the adult(s) with whom a child is living who has assumed responsibility for the day-to-day care and supervision of the child. "Income eligible" means that eligibility for child care subsidy is based on income and family size. “In-home" means child care provided in the home of the child and parent when all the children in care reside in the home and the provider does not live in the home. "Initial eligibility limit" means the maximum gross countable income amount that a family can receive to be considered income eligible at initial application. “Intake” is the process of obtaining and of recording the information necessary to determine if a family is eligible to receive child care services. “Intentional program violation” (IPV) means any action by an individual for the purpose of establishing or maintaining the family’s eligibility for assistance under the Child Care Subsidy Program or for increasing or preventing a reduction in the amount of the assistance by intentionally giving a false or misleading statement or misrepresentation, concealment or withholding of facts or any act intended to mislead, misrepresent, conceal or withhold facts or propound a falsity. “Interactive voice response” (IVR) is the means by which recipients record attendance using the provider’s telephone. "Job search" means a structured, time-limited period during which the participant is required to search for and/or obtain employment.