2013 Child Care Regulation Changes for the Child Care Assistance Program
- 1. 2013 Child Care Regulation Changes for the Child Care Assistance Program
- 2. Regulation Changes • The following child care regulations have had adopted amendments, March 2013: • 922 KAR 2:090E, Child-care Center Licensure • 922 KAR 2:100, Certification of Family Child-care Homes • 922 KAR 2:110, Child-care Center Provider Requirements • 922 KAR 2:120, Child-care Center Health and Safety Requirements • 922 KAR 2:160E, Child Care Assistance Program • 922 KAR 2:180, Requirements for Registered Child Care Providers in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) • 922 KAR 2:190, Civil Penalties
- 3. Highlights of Changes • This tutorial will highlight the regulation changes that will directly impact child care providers in the child care assistance program. • You can access a full copy of the child care regulations at http://lrc.ky.gov/kar/title922.htm . • Changes for this regulation will be posted after May 1
- 4. Finding of fraud A “Finding of fraud” means a suspected intentional program violation that is accepted for investigation and substantiated by the cabinet’s Office of Inspector General. • A provider subject to a finding of fraud will not be allowed to change ownership of a license, apply for a license for a new facility, and will have the provider’s CCAP payments withheld if the provider participates in CCAP. •The cabinet will also direct Child Care Assistance Program payment withheld per 922 KAR 2:160, Section 17 towards a child care providers claim.
- 5. Federal Poverty Level Effective July 1, 2013, a child shall be eligible for the CCAP if the family’s income is less than or equal to: •100 percent of the federal poverty level at the initial application; or •100 percent of the federal poverty level at the redetermination or eligibility recalculation .
- 6. Registered Provider A child care provider registered shall not be paid for more than: •Three (3) children receiving CCAP per day or six (6) children receiving CCAP per day, if those children are a part of a sibling group and related to the provider.
- 7. Child Care Daily Attendance Record A universal attendance form is now required for all child care providers participating in CCAP. The “Child Care Daily Attendance Record” (DCC-94-E) form should be legible, completed daily, detail the arrival and departure times of each child in care and has to be signed by the parent. • A copy is posted at : http://www.kentuckypartnership.org/childcareregulations •This form is a requirement for the Child Care Assistance Program. • The applicant for a child is to report if the applicant suspects the child care provider is not complying with the new attendance record requirement to use this form.
- 8. Example of the Attendance Record
- 9. Cooperation and Verification • There are improved cooperation and verification requirements for a CCAP recipient and participating child care provider. • The cooperation will facilitate quality control and case review processes, eligibility determination; and access to a child care provider’s premises, records, and children in the provider’s care during hours of operation.
- 10. Emails and Websites • Additional information on changes Kentucky Administrative Regulations for Child Care can be found at: http://www.kentuckypartnership.org/childcareregulations • Additional questions regarding Kentucky Administrative Regulations for Child Care can be emailed to: Childcare.regulation@ky.gov • Email MichelleL.DeJohn@ky.gov to be added to distribution list for the ECE-Insider a Division of Child Care Newsletter for Kentucky’s Early Care and Education Child Care Providers
- 11. Technical Assistance Contacts Agency Phone Number Website Division of Child Care (502) 564-2524 http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dcc/.html Division of Regulated Child Care (502) 564-7962 http://chfs.ky.gov/os/oig/drcc.htm The Child Care Council of http://www.childcarecouncilofky.co Kentucky (800)-809-7076 m/# http://www.kentuckypartnership.org/ Child Care Aware (877) 316-3552 Info/Family/ccsearch.aspx Child Care Health Consultants http://www.kentuckycchc.org (877) 281-5277
Editor's Notes
- #3: Effective date to be added once regulations have been approved.