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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 60 6.4.5.5 If the parent pays the fee, the provider must notify the CCR&R case manager in writing and care will be continued. In addition to notification from the provider, the parent must supply the CCR&R with a receipt verifying payment of the overdue fee within the 13-day period or the case will be closed. The CCR&R case manager must confirm the veracity of the receipt with the child care provider. Confirmation with the provider and continuation of services should be noted in case contacts. If the provider disputes the veracity of the receipt, the child care case will be closed. 6.4.5.6 If the parent requests a hearing within 13 days, services will be continued until the issue is resolved. 6.4.5.7 If the parent neither pays the fee nor requests a hearing, the case will be closed at the end of the 13-day period. 6.4.6 Clients Requesting a Reduction in Fees Clients who lose employment or experience a reduction in household income during the assessment period may request that their fee be reduced. To determine the new fee, the case manager shall: 6.4.6.1 Request new income verification and proof of income reduction. Proof of income reduction may include: A. Lay off notifications, B. Termination of benefits (SSI, TANF, Child Support) letters, C. Termination letters (in the case of involuntary discharge from employment) D. Receipt of unemployment benefits, E. Check stubs showing a reduction in work hours. F. Subtraction of spouse/ biological parent of children from household. If the case manager has reason to believe that the client is not accurately reporting family size, the case manager may request verification by legal documentation (i.e., legal separation papers, divorce decree). If no legal documentation is available, two notarized statements by persons other than relatives stating that the person is no longer in the home may be substituted. 6.4.6.2 Verify that a need for care still exists. 6.4.6.3 Complete a new assessment in PATH to determine the amount of the new fee. The new assessment date shall begin on the first day of the month following the request for reduction.