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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 121 13.4.5.4. Enroll providers for payment and refer providers to DoHS for registration and/or health and safety checks. 13.4.5.5. Process provider payment forms on an ongoing basis. 13.4.6. Provide training and technical assistance to providers and the early care and education community. 13.4.7. Consumer education. 13.4.8. Work with community resources to improve the availability and quality of child care. 13.4.9. Operation of a grant program for family child care providers. 13.5. Quality Rating and Improvement System Specialist State Lead. This staff person is responsible for assisting providers in achieving higher quality standards. The QRIS Specialist: 13.5.1. Establishes forms, policies and procedures for the WV Quality Rating and Improvement System. 13.5.2. Develops application and renewal forms, agreements, certificates, notification letters, grievance forms, data entry and tracking forms and any other necessary forms to support the QRIS and related financial incentives. 13.5.3. Accepts applications from providers and determines approval or denial of quality related funding. 13.5.4. Reviews applications and supporting documentation from providers to verify program quality rating level. 13.5.5. Completes and maintains data entry and tracking on numbers of applications received, approved, and denied. 13.5.6. Works with providers on grievances related to the QRIS and quality funding. 13.5.7. Facilitates advisory groups and committees relevant to program projects. 13.5.8. Promotes the QRIS through presentations, newspaper and magazine articles, and provider conferences. 13.5.9. Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with stakeholder organizations, agencies, and providers and maintain them over time.