Grace Period of Entitlement for the Extended. 15 hours For children whose parent ceases to meet the eligibility criteria for the extended 15 hours, the child's placement will continue to be funded for the extended 15 hours until the grace period end date as detailed below:- Date Parent/Carer receives ineligible decision on reconfirmation: Grace Period End date: 1 January – 10 February 31 March 11 February – 31 March 31 August 1 April – 26 May 31 August 27 May – 31 August 31 December 1 September – 21 October 31 December 22 October – 31 December 31 March I understand that the extended 15 hours will not be funded beyond the grace period end date if I become ineligible or fail to reconfirm my details with Childcare Choices by the termly deadlines. If I fall back into eligibility during the grace period, I also understand that my child's extended 15 hours beyond the grace period are subject to availability.
