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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 10 2.3.1. Need: Evaluation of the need for child care services. 2.3.2 Financial Eligibility: The determination of financial eligibility. This should include an asset review, as families, including foster parents, kinship/relative parents and TANF Caretaker Relative parents, whose assets exceed $1,000,000 are not eligible for assistance. 2.3.3. Verifications: Review of verifications supplied by parent and those still needed to confirm eligibility. 2.3.4. Child Assessment: Assessment of the family’s needs and a review of children to be placed in child care. This assessment should determine the developmental level of the child, any health and/or emotional problems, and the existence of any special needs. 2.3.5. Parent Choice: Explanation of the types of child care available and the regulation required for each, as well as the pros and cons for each type of care. 2.3.6. Payment Rates: Explanation of the payment rates available through the program and an explanation of allowable charges by the provider. 2.3.7. Parent’s Rights: An explanation of the parent’s rights as a recipient of child care services. 2.3.8. Parent’s Responsibilities: A discussion of the parent’s responsibilities as a recipient of child care services. 2.3.9. Parent Services Agreement: A discussion of the Child Care Parent Services Agreement (DAY-0162). 2.3.10. Child Care Certificate: A discussion of the Child Care Certificate (DAY-0176). 2.3.11. Child Care Provider list: Provision of a list from PATH of registered family child care providers, licensed family child care facilities, unlicensed school-age child care programs, and child care centers who meet the family needs. The list shall include the name, zip code and telephone number of potential providers. 2.3.12. How to Choose a Child Care Provider: Information to assist the family in selecting a child care arrangement that best meets their child(ren)s’ needs based on issues such as transportation, cost, nearby schools, and quality of care.