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1-10 (g) Applicants shall be provided with a list of licensed child care providers upon request. (h) Applicants shall be informed concerning the provider licensing registration requirements and enrollment of providers for payment. (i) Applicants shall be advised what verification or documents are needed to complete the processing of the application and provider enrollment and shall be given up to ten (10) days to furnish the information. (j) A decision on the application shall be made within 30 calendar days of the application date. (i) Payment for 30 days of licensed child care services shall be assured when the assistance unit appears to be presumptively eligible based on the caretaker(s)’s statement on the DFS application. (ii) An application shall be approved when an applicant is found to be eligible and there is a child care need. (iii) An application shall be denied when: (A) An applicant is found to be ineligible or has failed to cooperate in establishing program eligibility, has withdrawn the application, died or cannot be located; (B) The care was not provided by an approved provider; or (C) There was not a child care need because the caretaker(s) was not working, attending an approved educational or training program or meeting POWER or E & T work requirements. (k) Documentation of the action taken on the application and the reason for the action shall be made in the case file. (l) Applicants shall be notified in writing of any action taken on their applications. Section 6. Applicant Rights. (a) The applicant has a right to apply for child care assistance: (i) Upon request and without delay during regular business hours at the DFS-FO in the county of residence on the prescribed form(s) obtained in person or by mail; (ii) To be accompanied or represented by person(s) of his/her choice; and (iii) To request and receive assistance in completing an application or obtaining required verification.