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Child care in the child's home is called In-Home Child Care and can only be paid if the child has a special

need (which must be documented by a medical doctor) or a childhood illness

if child care is needed during

evening (after

or before

), overnight, weekend, or holidays hours if there are no other available child

6 PM

5 AM

care arrangements OR if there are three or more children in care. The In-Home provider may be an individual

(other than the parent) who lives with the child only if the child has a special need or a childhood illness.

Let your worker know if the non-custodial parent is court ordered or pays for any of the child care costs.

Child care can only be used for the purpose authorized. If you use child care for another purpose, you

may be required to repay

for the unauthorized child care. If it is determined by a hearing officer that you

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committed an Intentional Program Violation, you will be disqualified for:

1. Up to a year for the first violation;

2. Up to two years for the second violation; and

3. Permanently for a third violation.

The following are some examples of when unauthorized use of child care could be considered fraud:

Child care is authorized for while you work. You quit work and continue to take your child to the provider and

Child Care Subsidy pays for child care

you take your child to the provider on your days off and when you are

ill but have not provided your

worker with medical documentation so that it can be authorized.

child

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care is authorized for you to attend an

Activity; you do not participate in the approved activity but take your

child to the provider and Child Care Subsidy pays for the child care.

The parent who is requesting Child Care Subsidy must cooperate in establishing and collecting child support if

there is a noncustodial parent. This applies only for a child who is receiving Child Care Subsidy. This requirement

may be waived in the case of domestic violence.

PLEASE TALK WITH YOUR WORKER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT USE OF THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY

PROGRAM.

Information mailed/given to:____________________________________________________ on _______________________

Client Name or Signature

Date

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