STATE OF VERMONT Department for Children and Families Child Development Division 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-5500 1-800-649-2642 or 1-802-241-3110 http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd

CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM REGULATIONS

Effective Date: February 9, 2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I A Introduction ……………………………………………………………… 1 I B Definitions……………………………………………………………….. 1 II Child Care Financial Assistance Program …………………………… 4 II A Eligibility Criteria ………………………………………………………. 4 II B 1 Service Need ……………………………………………………………. 5 II B 1 a Employment ……………………………………………………………. 5 II B 1 b Self Employment ……………………………………………………… 5 II B 1 c Start Up Self Employment …………………………………………… 5 II B 1 d Seeking Employment …………………………………………………… 5 II B 1 e Training or Education ………………………………………………… 5 II B 1 f Special Health Need – A (Adult) ………………………………………. 6 II B 1 g Special Health Need – C (Child) ……………………………………. … 6 II B 1 h Parental Leave/Family Leave ………………………………………… 6 II B 1 i Family Support Child Care…………………………………………….. 7 II B 1 j Protective Services ……………………………………………………… 7 II B 1 k Exclusions ………………………………………………………………. 7 II B 2 Income Eligibility Requirements ………………………………………. 7 II B 2 a Exceptions to Income Eligibility Requirements ………………………. 9 III Authorization ....…………………………………………………………. 9 III A Initial Authorization ……………………………………………………... 9 III B Duration of Eligibility………………..…………………………………. 10 III C Eligibility for Child Care when a Child is not

Living with the Primary Caretaker ………………………………….. 10 III D Eligibility Re-determination ………………………………………… 10 IV A Responsibilities of Eligible Families …………………………………. 10 IV B Appeal Rights of Applicants and Eligible Families ………………… 11 V Payment, Adjustments and Recoupment ……………………………. 11 V A Child Development Division of DCF Authority to Recoup ………… 13 VI Child Care Providers Responsibilities ……………………………….. 13 VII Transportation Services ……………………………………………… 14 VIII Limitation on Availability of Financial Assistance ……………………15 IX Child Care Financial Assistance Schedule …………………………… 15 X Rates ………………………………………………………………….. 16