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Chapter 170-290 Wac: Working Connections And Seasonal Child Care Subsidy Programs


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Chapter 170-290 WAC









WORKING CONNECTIONS AND SEASONAL CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS















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PART I. INTRODUCTION

170-290-0001

Purpose and intent.

170-290-0002

Scope of agency responsibilities.

170-290-0003

Definitions.

PART II. WORKING CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE
Eligibility Requirements

170-290-0005

Eligibility.

170-290-0012

Verifying consumers' information.

170-290-0015

Eligibility—Family size.

170-290-0020

Eligibility—Special circumstances.

Rights and Responsibilities

170-290-0025

Consumers' rights.

170-290-0030

Consumers' responsibilities.

170-290-0031

Notification of changes.

170-290-0032

Failure to report changes.

170-290-0034

Providers' responsibilities.

170-290-0035

DSHS's responsibilities to consumers.

Approved Activities

170-290-0040

Approved activities for consumers participating in WorkFirst.

170-290-0045

Approved activities for consumers not participating in WorkFirst.

170-290-0050

Additional requirements for self-employed WCCC consumers.

170-290-0055

Receipt of benefits when not engaged in approved activities.

Income and Copayment Calculations

170-290-0060

Countable income.

170-290-0065

Calculation of income.

170-290-0070

Excluded income and deductions.

170-290-0075

Determining income eligibility and copayment amounts.

170-290-0082

Eligibility period.

170-290-0085

Change in copayment.

170-290-0090

Minimum copayment.

Start Dates and Eligibility Period

170-290-0095

When WCCC benefits start.

170-290-0107

Denial of benefits—Date of redetermining eligibility.

170-290-0109

New eligibility period.

170-290-0110

Termination of and redetermining eligibility for benefits.

Notice

170-290-0115

Notice of payment changes.

170-290-0120

When notice of payment changes is not required.

Eligible Child Care Providers

170-290-0125

Eligible child care providers.

170-290-0130

In-home/relative providers—Eligibility.

170-290-0135

In-home/relative providers—Information provided to DSHS.

170-290-0138

In-home/relative providers—Responsibilities.

170-290-0139

In-home/relative providers—Electronic attendance records—Records retention.

170-290-0140

In-home/relative providers—Ineligibility.

170-290-0143

In-home/relative providers—Background checks—Required persons.

170-290-0145

In-home/relative providers—Background checks—Reasons and notification.

170-290-0150

In-home/relative providers—Background checks—Included information and sources.

170-290-0155

In-home/relative providers—Background checks—Subsequent steps.

170-290-0160

In-home/relative providers—Background checks—Disqualified providers.

170-290-0165

In-home/relative providers—Background checks—Other disqualifying information.

170-290-0167

In-home/relative providers—Background checks—Disqualified person living with the provider.

Subsidy Rates and Fees

170-290-0180

WCCC subsidy rates—Effective date.

170-290-0190

WCCC authorized and additional payments—Determining units of care.

170-290-0200

Daily child care rates—Licensed or certified child care centers and DEL contracted seasonal day camps.

170-290-0205

Daily child care rates—Licensed or certified family home child care providers.

170-290-0210
Tiered reimbursement.

170-290-0220

Special needs rates—Qualification and required documentation.

170-290-0225

Special needs rates—Licensed or certified child care centers and seasonal day camps.

170-290-0230

Special needs rates—Licensed or certified family home child care providers.

170-290-0235

Special needs rates—In-home/relative providers.

170-290-0240

Child care subsidy rates—In-home/relative providers.

170-290-0245

Registration fees.

170-290-0247

Field trip fees.

170-290-0249

Nonstandard hours bonus.

170-290-0250

Eligible provider capacity and payment.

Payment Discrepancies

170-290-0266

Payment discrepancies—Generally.

170-290-0267

Payment discrepancies—Provider underpayments.

170-290-0268

Payment discrepancies—Provider overpayments.

170-290-0269

Payment discrepancies—Consumer underpayments.

170-290-0271

Payment discrepancies—Consumer overpayments.

170-290-0275

Payment discrepancies—Providers covered under collective bargaining.

Administrative Hearings - WCCC

170-290-0280

Right to request an administrative hearing.

170-290-0285

Receipt of WCCC benefits pending the outcome of an administrative hearing.

PART III. SEASONAL CHILD CARE
Introduction

170-290-3501

Program funding.

Eligibility Requirements

170-290-3520

Eligibility.

170-290-3530

Verifying consumers' information.

170-290-3540

Eligibility—Family size.

170-290-3550

Eligibility—Special circumstances for two-parent families.

170-290-3555

Eligibility—Approved activities.

Rights and Responsibilities

170-290-3560

Consumers' rights.

170-290-3565

Consumers' responsibilities.

170-290-3566

Subsidized child care providers' responsibilities.

170-290-3570

Notification of changes.

170-290-3580

Failure to report changes.

170-290-3590

DSHS's responsibilities to consumers.

Income and Copayment Calculations

170-290-3610

Countable income.

170-290-3620

Calculation of income.

170-290-3630

Excluded income and deductions.

170-290-3640

Determining income eligibility and copayment.

170-290-3650

Change in copayment.

170-290-3660

Eligibility period.

Start Dates and Eligibility Period

170-290-3665

When SCC program subsidies start.

170-290-3690

Denial of benefits—Date of redetermining eligibility.

Notice

170-290-3720

Notice of payment changes.

170-290-3730

When notice of payment changes is not required.

Eligible Providers and Rates

170-290-3750

Eligible child care providers.

170-290-3760

SCC subsidy rates—Effective date.

170-290-3770

Authorized SCC payments.

170-290-3790

When additional SCC subsidy payments are authorized.

170-290-3800

Eligible provider capacity and payment.

Review Process

170-290-3840

New eligibility period.

Payment Discrepancies

170-290-3850

Payment discrepancies generally.

170-290-3855

Termination of and redetermining eligibility for SCC program subsidies.

Administrative Hearings—SCC

170-290-3860

Right to request an administrative hearing.

170-290-3865

Receipt of SCC program subsidies pending the outcome of an administrative hearing.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER

170-290-0010
What makes me eligible for WCCC benefits? [WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0010, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0010, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. WSR 02-14-067, § 388-290-0010, filed 6/27/02, effective 8/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0010, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.] Repealed by WSR 09-22-043, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 265 and chapter 43.215 RCW. Later promulgation, see WAC 170-290-0005.

170-290-0100
When WCCC benefits start for consumers not receiving TANF. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0100, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0100, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0100, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0100, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.] Repealed by WSR 11-18-001, filed 8/24/11, effective 9/24/11. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2011 1st sp.s. c 42, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50, and 2006 c 265 § 501.

170-290-0105
How do I reapply for WCCC when my eligibility period is ending? [WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0105, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0105, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. WSR 02-12-069, § 388-290-0105, filed 5/31/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0105, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.] Repealed by WSR 09-22-043, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 265 and chapter 43.215 RCW. Later promulgation, see WAC 170-290-0109.

170-290-0108
What happens if I meet eligibility requirements after I receive a denial letter? [WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0108, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0108, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04.] Repealed by WSR 09-22-043, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 265 and chapter 43.215 RCW. Later promulgation, see WAC 170-290-0107.

170-290-0185
WCCC subsidy rates—Five-year-old children. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0185, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0185, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0185, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.] Repealed by WSR 14-12-050, filed 5/30/14, effective 6/30/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070 and chapter 43.215 RCW.

170-290-0260
Who has a right to ask for a hearing and how do they ask for one? [WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0260, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, and 74.13.085. WSR 05-22-078, § 388-290-0260, filed 10/31/05, effective 12/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0260, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0260, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.] Repealed by WSR 09-22-043, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 265 and chapter 43.215 RCW. Later promulgation, see WAC 170-290-0280.

170-290-0265
When can I get WCCC benefits pending the outcome of a hearing? [WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0265, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0265, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0265, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.] Repealed by WSR 09-22-043, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 265 and chapter 43.215 RCW. Later promulgation, see WAC 170-290-0285.

170-290-0270
What is a WCCC overpayment and what can be included? [WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0270, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0270, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. WSR 02-12-069, § 388-290-0270, filed 5/31/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0270, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.] Repealed by WSR 09-22-043, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 265 and chapter 43.215 RCW. Later promulgation, see WAC 170-290-0268.

170-290-0273
When would my licensed or certified provider or DSHS contracted seasonal day camp get an overpayment? [WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0273, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, and 74.13.085. WSR 05-22-078, § 388-290-0273, filed 10/31/05, effective 12/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0273, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04.] Repealed by WSR 09-22-043, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 265 and chapter 43.215 RCW. Later promulgation, see WAC 170-290-0268.

170-290-0274
When would my in-home/relative provider get an overpayment? [WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0274, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, and 74.13.085. WSR 05-22-078, § 388-290-0274, filed 10/31/05, effective 12/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 09-22-043, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: 2006 c 265 and chapter 43.215 RCW. Later promulgation, see WAC 170-290-0268.

170-290-3510
SCC definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-3510, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 11-12-078, filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW.

170-290-3670
Preauthorization for the SCC program. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-3670, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 11-12-078, filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW.

170-290-3820
Review of eligibility and copayment information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-3820, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 11-12-078, filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW.

170-290-3830
Redetermination of SCC benefits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-3830, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.] Repealed by WSR 11-12-078, filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW.