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2300 Reach Up Services .............................................................................................................. 4 2301 Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 4 2302 Case Management ............................................................................................................... 6 2302.1 Caseload Size .................................................................................................................. 6 2302.2 Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 6 2303 Support Services .................................................................................................................. 7 2304 Determination of Support Services ...................................................................................... 7 2305 Support Services Providers .................................................................................................. 7 2306 Payment for Support Services ............................................................................................. 8 2306.1 Payment by Other Programs ............................................................................................ 8 2306.2 Payment by Department for Children and Families ........................................................ 8 2307 Types of Support Services ................................................................................................... 8 2308 Criteria for Purchase of Support Services............................................................................ 9 2309 Child Care Assistance ....................................................................................................... 10 2309.1 Child Care Assistance Eligibility Criteria ..................................................................... 11 2309.2 Child Care Assistance Authorizations ........................................................................... 12 2309.3 Child Care Assistance Payment Rate ............................................................................ 12 2310 Incentive Payments ............................................................................................................ 12 2310.1 Payment of Incentives ................................................................................................... 12 2311 Reach Up Participant Requirements .................................................................................. 13 2312 Notification of Requirements ............................................................................................ 13 2313 Family Development Plans ................................................................................................ 14 2314 Participant Goals in the FDP ............................................................................................. 14 2315 Creation of the FDP ........................................................................................................... 15 2316 FDP Reviews and Modifications ....................................................................................... 15 2317 FDP Requirements ............................................................................................................ 16 2318 Two‐Adult Household Requirements ................................................................................ 17 2319 Minor Parent Requirements ............................................................................................... 17 2319.1 Approved Living Arrangement...................................................................................... 17 2319.2 Unavailability of Approved Living Arrangement .......................................................... 18