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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 94 9.2. Use of Providers in Other Counties and States 9.2.1. When a parent selects a family child care provider in another county, the CCR&R in the provider’s county of residence should complete enrollment for funding and forward the necessary payment information to the parent’s case manager. Registration and monitoring shall be done by a child care regulatory specialist covering the provider’s home county. Client intake and payment will be completed by the CCR&R agency operating in the client’s home county. 9.2.2. Child care programs from other states may not enroll for Child Care Subsidy funding in WV. 9.3. Child Care Provider Orientation Orientation components are intended to disseminate information necessary to assist with a smooth registration process of child care providers, and to provide technical assistance and information on topics such as available training, and referral procedures. The orientation should be completed during individual office interviews or during group provider orientation. For potential providers and those providers who have been closed over twelve months, the CCR&R should make every effort to schedule a Provider Orientation, at least once, every calendar month, with no more than 45 days between sessions. The CCR&R will forward the Provider Orientation schedule, and any changes to the schedule, to the Division of Early Care and Education. CCR&Rs should add additional information, including CCR&R agency services, supportive websites, resource sheets, zoning requirements, etc. to cover specific local community requirements as needed. 9.3.1. Best Practices for Provider Orientation 9.3.1.1. The local child care regulatory specialist will be notified of the Provider Orientation schedule so that the regulatory specialist will have the opportunity to attend and provide technical assistance, explain regulatory requirements, and give potential providers an overview of a monitoring visit. 9.3.1.2. Only registered providers may choose to attend orientation if the CCR&R has an open slot. The CCR&R may give priority to those registered only providers wishing to receive child care referrals. 9.3.2. The CCR&R will review the following and assist with completion where necessary: 9.3.2.1. ECE-CC-8 Application (copy to be maintained by the CCR&R)