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Chapter 110-15 WAC

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WORKING CONNECTIONS AND SEASONAL CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS

(Formerly: Chapter 170-290 WAC)

WAC Sections

PART I. INTRODUCTION
HTMLPDF110-15-0001Purpose and intent.
HTMLPDF110-15-0002Scope of agency responsibilities.
HTMLPDF110-15-0003Definitions.
PART II. WORKING CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE
Eligibility Requirements
HTMLPDF110-15-0005Eligibility.
HTMLPDF110-15-0012Verifying consumers' information.
HTMLPDF110-15-0015Determining family size.
HTMLPDF110-15-0020Eligibility—Special circumstances.
HTMLPDF110-15-0021Eligibility—Exclusions.
HTMLPDF110-15-0023Homeless grace period (HGP).
HTMLPDF110-15-0024Categorical eligibility for families receiving child protective, child welfare, or family assessment response services.
Rights and Responsibilities
HTMLPDF110-15-0025Consumers' rights.
HTMLPDF110-15-0030Consumers' responsibilities.
HTMLPDF110-15-0031Notification of changes.
HTMLPDF110-15-0034Providers' responsibilities.
HTMLPDF110-15-0035DSHS's responsibilities to consumers.
HTMLPDF110-15-0036Billing requirements.
Approved Activities
HTMLPDF110-15-0040Approved activities for applicants and consumers participating in WorkFirst.
HTMLPDF110-15-0045Approved activities for applicants and consumers not participating in WorkFirst.
HTMLPDF110-15-0050Additional requirements for self-employed WCCC consumers.
Income and Copayment Calculations
HTMLPDF110-15-0060Countable income.
HTMLPDF110-15-0065Calculation of income.
HTMLPDF110-15-0070Excluded income and deductions.
HTMLPDF110-15-0075Determining income eligibility and copayment amounts.
HTMLPDF110-15-0082Eligibility period.
HTMLPDF110-15-0085Change in copayment.
Start Dates and Eligibility Period
HTMLPDF110-15-0095When WCCC benefits start.
HTMLPDF110-15-0106When provider payments start.
HTMLPDF110-15-0107Denial of benefits—Date of redetermining eligibility.
HTMLPDF110-15-0109Reapplication.
HTMLPDF110-15-0110Termination of and redetermining eligibility for benefits.
Notice
HTMLPDF110-15-0120When notice of payment changes is not required.
Eligible Child Care Providers
HTMLPDF110-15-0125Approved child care providers.
HTMLPDF110-15-0126Electronic attendance records.
Subsidy Rates and Fees
HTMLPDF110-15-0180WCCC subsidy rates.
HTMLPDF110-15-0190WCCC benefit calculations.
HTMLPDF110-15-0200Daily child care rates—Licensed or certified child care centers and DCYF contracted seasonal day camps.
HTMLPDF110-15-0205Daily child care rates—Licensed or certified family home child care providers.
HTMLPDF110-15-0210Tiered reimbursement, quality improvement awards, and dual language enhancements.
HTMLPDF110-15-0211Trauma-informed care supports.
HTMLPDF110-15-0215Infant enhanced rate.
HTMLPDF110-15-0220Special needs rates—Qualification and required documentation.
HTMLPDF110-15-0225Special needs rates—Licensed or certified child care centers and seasonal day camps.
HTMLPDF110-15-0230Special needs rates—Licensed or certified family home child care providers.
HTMLPDF110-15-0235Special needs rates—In-home/relative providers.
HTMLPDF110-15-0240Child care subsidy rates—In-home/relative providers.
HTMLPDF110-15-0245Registration fees.
HTMLPDF110-15-0247Field trip/quality enhancement fees.
HTMLPDF110-15-0249Nonstandard hours bonus.
HTMLPDF110-15-0250Eligible provider capacity and payment.
Payment Discrepancies
HTMLPDF110-15-0266Payment discrepancies—Generally.
HTMLPDF110-15-0267Payment discrepancies—Provider underpayments.
HTMLPDF110-15-0268Payment discrepancies—Provider overpayments.
HTMLPDF110-15-0269Payment discrepancies—Consumer underpayments.
HTMLPDF110-15-0271Payment discrepancies—Consumer.
HTMLPDF110-15-0275Payment discrepancies—Providers.
PROGRAM VIOLATIONS AND SUSPECTED FRAUD
HTMLPDF110-15-0277Provider program violations and suspected fraud.
HTMLPDF110-15-0278Consumer program violation.
HTMLPDF110-15-0279Program violation sanctions.
Administrative Hearings—WCCC
HTMLPDF110-15-0280Right to request an administrative hearing.
HTMLPDF110-15-0285Receipt of WCCC benefits pending the outcome of an administrative hearing.
Waitlist for Child Care Programs
HTMLPDF110-15-2210Eligibility.
HTMLPDF110-15-2220Benefits start.
HTMLPDF110-15-2230Withdrawal from and reinstatement to the waitlist.
HTMLPDF110-15-2240Provider payments.
PART III. SEASONAL CHILD CARE
Introduction
HTMLPDF110-15-3501Program funding.
HTMLPDF110-15-3506Waitlist for seasonal child care.
Eligibility Requirements
HTMLPDF110-15-3520Eligibility.
HTMLPDF110-15-3530Verifying consumers' and providers' information.
HTMLPDF110-15-3540Eligibility—Family size.
HTMLPDF110-15-3550Eligibility—Special circumstances.
HTMLPDF110-15-3555Eligibility—Approved activities.
HTMLPDF110-15-3558Resources.
Rights and Responsibilities
HTMLPDF110-15-3560Consumers' rights.
HTMLPDF110-15-3565Consumers' responsibilities.
HTMLPDF110-15-3566Subsidized child care providers' responsibilities.
HTMLPDF110-15-3570Notification of changes.
HTMLPDF110-15-3580Failure to report changes.
HTMLPDF110-15-3590DSHS's responsibilities to consumers.
Income and Copayment Calculations
HTMLPDF110-15-3610Countable income.
HTMLPDF110-15-3620Calculation of income.
HTMLPDF110-15-3630Excluded income and deductions.
HTMLPDF110-15-3640Determining income eligibility and copayment.
HTMLPDF110-15-3650Change in copayment.
HTMLPDF110-15-3660Eligibility period.
Start Dates and Eligibility Period
HTMLPDF110-15-3665When SCC program subsidies start.
HTMLPDF110-15-3675When provider payments start.
HTMLPDF110-15-3690Denial of benefits—Date of redetermining eligibility.
Notice
HTMLPDF110-15-3720Notice of payment changes.
HTMLPDF110-15-3730When notice of payment changes is not required.
Eligible Providers and Rates
HTMLPDF110-15-3750Eligible child care providers.
HTMLPDF110-15-3760SCC subsidy rates.
HTMLPDF110-15-3770Authorized SCC payments.
HTMLPDF110-15-3790When additional SCC subsidy payments are authorized.
HTMLPDF110-15-3800Eligible provider capacity and payment.
Review Process
HTMLPDF110-15-3840New eligibility period.
Payment Discrepancies
HTMLPDF110-15-3850Payment discrepancies generally.
HTMLPDF110-15-3855Termination of and redetermining eligibility for SCC program subsidies.
HTMLPDF110-15-3857Program violations and suspected fraud.
Administrative Hearings—SCC
HTMLPDF110-15-3860Right to request an administrative hearing.
HTMLPDF110-15-3865Receipt of SCC program subsidies pending the outcome of an administrative hearing.
PART IV. CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES
HTMLPDF110-15-4500What types of child care subsidies are available to child welfare program participants?
HTMLPDF110-15-4505Child and parent—Definitions.
HTMLPDF110-15-4510Child care for child protective services (CPS) and child welfare services (CWS).
HTMLPDF110-15-4520What are the maximum child care subsidy rates DCYF pays for child care in a licensed or certified child care center?
HTMLPDF110-15-4525What are the maximum child care subsidy rates DCYF pays for child care in a licensed or certified family home child care?
HTMLPDF110-15-4530When can DCYF pay more than the maximum child care subsidy rate?
HTMLPDF110-15-4540How does DCYF pay for nonstandard hour child care?
HTMLPDF110-15-4550What is the DCYF child care subsidy rate for children with special needs in a licensed or certified child care center?
HTMLPDF110-15-4555What is the DCYF child care subsidy rate for children with special needs in a licensed or certified family home child care?
HTMLPDF110-15-4560What is the DCYF in-home/relative child care rate for children with special needs?
HTMLPDF110-15-4565What is the maximum child care subsidy rate DCYF pays for in-home/relative child care?
HTMLPDF110-15-4570In-home/relative child care.
HTMLPDF110-15-4575What is the responsibility of DCYF regarding child care subsidies for in-home/relative child care?
HTMLPDF110-15-4580When can DCYF pay toward the cost of in-home/relative child care provided outside the child's home?