SR Program. SR child eligibility
SR Program. 1. The ELC shall comply with federal and state program fund limitations, unless OEL expressly provides a waiver.
2. The ELC shall keep costs to the minimum necessary to efficiently and effectively administer the SR Program.
3. The ELC shall ensure direct services for eligible children are the highest expenditure priority.
4. No more than 5 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended for administrative activities.
5. No more than 22 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended for any combination of administrative costs, quality activities, or non-direct services.
6. No less than 4 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended on quality activities in accordance with s. 1002.89(6), F.S.
7. The NOA OEL issues to the ELC subsequent to the execution of the agreement includes specific infant and toddler quality targeted funds (s. 1002.89(6), F.S.)
8. No less than 78 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended to meet specified families’ child care needs. The 78 percent calculation includes direct service OCA expenditures, as defined in the most recent version of the OEL Standard Codes and OEL Program Guidance 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs), applicable Gold Seal OCA expenditures, and local direct services match.
9. The NOA OEL issues to the ELC subsequent to the execution of the agreement may include additional specific instructions for targeted funds and/or restrictions in accordance with Program Guidance 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs).
10. The NOA OEL issues to the ELC subsequent to the execution of the agreement includes a specific allocation to perform program assessments in accordance with Program Guidance 420.02 – SR Quality Performance and 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs).
SR Program. 5.1. SR child eligibility
5.1.1. The ELC shall determine eligibility for children to receive the determined level of child care services in accordance with s. 1002.87, F.S., and Rules 6M-4.200,
5.1.2. Upon receipt of a Child Care Authorization Form for child care services for at-risk children or children of families receiving TANF or transitioning off TANF, the ELC shall act upon the Child Care Authorization Form within ten (10) calendar days of receipt to determine eligibility for SR services. The ELC shall validate the Child Care Authorization Form through direct contact with the referring entity. The ELC validation shall be documented in the SSIS and include the name of the contact person from the referring entity.
5.1.3. The ELC shall make eligibility determinations for new and redetermination applicants within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the application and supporting documentation.
5.1.4. The ELC shall record the following data items in the SSIS which includes, but are not limited to, the following:
5.1.4.1. Child Care Authorization Form (if applicable).
5.1.4.2. Authorized care hours.
5.1.4.3. Eligibility period and redetermination date.
5.1.4.4. Child’s age. 5.1.4.5. Residency. 5.1.4.6. U.S. citizenship/immigration status of child. 5.1.4.7. Family unit income.
SR Program. 5.1. SR child eligibility
5.1.1. The ELC shall determine eligibility for children to receive the determined level of child care services in accordance with s. 1002.87, F.S., and Rules 6M-4.200, 6M- 4.208, 6M-4.300, and 6M-4.400, F.A.C.
5.1.2. Upon receipt of a Child Care Authorization Form for child care services for at-risk children or children of families receiving TANF or transitioning off TANF, the ELC shall act upon the Child Care Authorization Form within ten (10) calendar days of receipt to determine eligibility for SR services. The ELC shall validate the Child Care Authorization Form through direct contact with the referring entity. The ELC validation shall be documented in the SSIS and include the name of the contact person from the referring entity.
5.1.3. The ELC shall make eligibility determinations for new and redetermination applicants within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the application and supporting documentation.
5.1.4. The ELC shall record the following data items in the SSIS which includes, but are not limited to, the following:
5.1.4.1. Child Care Authorization Form (if applicable).
5.1.4.2. Authorized care hours. 5.1.4.3. Eligibility period and redetermination date.
SR Program. 7.1.1. The ELC shall comply with federal and state program fund limitations, unless DEL expressly provides a waiver.
7.1.2. The ELC shall keep costs to the minimum necessary to efficiently and effectively administer the SR Program (s. 1002.89(4), F.S.).
7.1.3. The ELC shall ensure direct services for eligible children are the highest expenditure priority (s. 1002.89(4), F.S.).
7.1.4. No more than 5 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended for administrative activities (s. 1002.89(4), F.S.).
7.1.5. No more than 22 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended for any combination of administrative costs, quality activities, or non-direct services (s. 1002.89(4), F.S.).
7.1.6. No less than 4 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended on quality activities in accordance with s. 1002.89(4), F.S.
7.1.7. No less than 78 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended to meet families’ specified child care needs. The 78 percent calculation includes direct service OCA expenditures, as defined in the most recent version of the DEL Standard Codes and DEL Program Guidance 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs), and local direct services match.
7.1.8. The NOA DEL issues to the ELC subsequent to the execution of the agreement may include additional specific instructions for targeted funds and/or restrictions in accordance with DEL Program Guidance 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs).
7.1.9. The NOA DEL issues to the ELC subsequent to the execution of the agreement includes a specific allocation to perform SR program assessments in accordance with DEL Program Guidance 420.03 – SR Quality Performance and 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs).
SR Program. 7.1.1. The ELC shall comply with federal and state program fund limitations, unless OEL expressly provides a waiver.
7.1.2. The ELC shall keep costs to the minimum necessary to efficiently and effectively administer the SR Program.
7.1.3. The ELC shall ensure direct services for eligible children are the highest expenditure priority.
7.1.4. No more than 5 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended for administrative activities.
7.1.5. No more than 22 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended for any combination of administrative costs, quality activities, or non-direct services.
7.1.6. No less than 4 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended on quality activities in accordance with s. 1002.89(6), F.S.
7.1.7. The NOA OEL issues to the ELC subsequent to the execution of the agreement includes specific infant and toddler quality targeted funds (s. 1002.89(6), F.S.)
7.1.8. No less than 78 percent of all state, federal, and local matching funds expended by the ELC for the SR Program shall be expended to meet specified families’ child care needs. The 78 percent calculation includes direct service OCA expenditures, as defined in the most recent version of the OEL Standard Codes and OEL Program Guidance 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs), applicable Gold Seal OCA expenditures, and local direct services match.
7.1.9. The NOA OEL issues to the ELC subsequent to the execution of the agreement may include additional specific instructions for targeted funds and/or restrictions in accordance with Program Guidance 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs).
7.1.10. The NOA OEL issues to the ELC subsequent to the execution of the agreement includes a specific allocation to perform program assessments in accordance with Program Guidance 420.02 – SR Quality Performance and 250.01 – Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs).
