Md. Code Regs. 13A.14.06.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 13A.14.06.10 - Termination

A. The contractor shall terminate CCS Program payments if the:

(1) Program is reduced because of insufficient funds or is oversubscribed;

(2) Contractor determines that the parent violates the requirements of the CCS Program; or

(3) Customer:

(a) Fails to submit a complete application as specified at Regulation .05B of this chapter;

(b) Is no longer eligible on the basis of need or of income:

(c) Fails to pay the copayment, recorded on the voucher, when it is due;

(d) Commits welfare fraud as defined in the Criminal Law Article, §§ 8-501 -8-504, Annotated Code of Maryland, and cited in the terms of agreement of the child care subsidy voucher;

(e) Fails to provide documentation required by the contractor to re-determine eligibility;

(f) Having care of a child eligible for child support services, refuses to cooperate with the State in pursuing child support obligations unless good cause is determined to exist;

(g) Fails to report any change, as specified in Regulation .03G of this chapter, that results in the receipt of benefits for which the applicant is not eligible;

(h) Fails to verify immunizations appropriate to the child's age pursuant to Regulation .03D of this chapter for each child receiving services; or

(i) Has been disqualified pursuant to Regulation .14O of this chapter, and the disqualification period has not ended.

B. Notification of Termination.

(1) Except for parents and providers who do not return the signed voucher to the contractor within 60 days, the contractor shall send a written notice to the parent and the provider at least 5 calendar days before termination of child care services or reduction of child care benefits that specifies the:

(a) Action to be taken;

(b) Reason for the action;

(c) Regulatory basis for the action; and

(d) Parent's hearing and appeal rights.

(2) If a voucher is written for less than 5 calendar days, the notification period does not apply.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.14.06.10

Regulations .10 adopted effective July 21, 1976 (3:15 Md. R. 785)
Regulations .10, Purchase of Child Day Care, adopted effective January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 35)
Regulation .10 amended effective September 13, 1993 (20:18 Md. R. 1428)
Regulation .10A amended effective July 29, 1985 (12:15 Md. R. 1509); January 13, 1986 (13:1 Md. R. 14); November 3, 1986 (13:22 Md. R. 2395); October 5, 1987 (14:20 Md. R. 2141); March 20, 1989 (16:5 Md. R. 626); October 16, 1989 (16:20 Md. R. 2180)
Regulation .10B amended effective July 27, 1987 (14:15 Md. R. 1657); August 10, 1987 (14:16 Md. R. 1771); November 13, 1989 (16:22 Md. R. 2363); March 4, 1991 (18:14 Md. R. 446)
Regulation .10D adopted effective March 4, 1991 (18:4 Md. R. 446)
Regulations .10 amended, as an emergency provision effective September 1, 1995 (22:19 Md. R. 1459); emergency status extended at 23:6 Md. R. 468
Regulations .10 amended, new Regulation .03-1 adopted, Regulation .11 repealed and new Regulation .11 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 1, 1996 (23:13 Md. R. 927); emergency status expired December 1, 1996
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Regulations .10 adopted effective October 1, 1996 (23:19 Md. R. 1374)
Regulations .10 amended as an emergency provision effective August 1, 1997 (24:16 Md. R. 1140)
Regulations .10 amended as an emergency provision effective October 6, 1997 (24:21 Md. R. 1443); amended permanently effective December 29, 1997 (24:26 Md. R. 1755)
Regulations .10 amended effective May 1, 2000 (27:8 Md. R. 797)
Regulation .10C amended effective October 28, 2002 (29:21 Md. R. 1645)
Regulations .10 adopted effective January 4, 2010 (36:26 Md. R. 1996)
Regulation .10 adopted effective 42:6 Md. R. 512, eff.3/30/2015