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Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
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Title 7. Health and Social Services. |
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Part 7.1. Administration. |
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Chapter 7.41. Child Care Assistance Program. |
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Article 7.41.3. Provisions for Families. |
Section 7.41.320. Family responsibilities.
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(a) A family applying for child care assistance under this chapter shall provide complete, accurate, and current information regarding children, family income, hours of employment or training, work activities, and other factors that would affect eligibility for program benefits. At the time of application, a parent of the family shall read and sign a family responsibilities form prescribed by the department that includes the requirements of this section and contains a statement that the person signing the form has read those requirements, understands them, and agrees to abide by them. (b) If requested by the department or a designee, a family shall provide documentation to support information provided on the application or family responsibilities form. (c) A family participating in the child care assistance program under this chapter shall (1) select an eligible provider; (2) notify the department or designee within seven days after an income change in excess of $200 a month, a change in a work activity, or any other change that would affect the family's benefits or eligibility under this chapter; failure to give notice as required under this paragraph may result in a determination of overpayment of program benefits and subsequent action by the department under 7 AAC 41.420; (3) pay the portion of the family's eligible cost of care that is not paid on the family's behalf under this chapter; (4) notify the provider in writing at least 14 days before the family intends to terminate child care services with that provider, except (A) in the case of sudden program ineligibility; (B) in the case of an allegation of abuse, harm, or serious risk of harm to a child in the provider's care; or (C) upon mutual agreement between the provider and the family; (5) renew the child care authorization in a manner timely enough to provide for continuity of care; and (6) if requested by the department or a designee, review the provider's attendance records and monthly billing statement to verify that care was billed only for hours of eligible activity.
Authorities
47.05.010;47.25.001