Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
148 - OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Chapter 6 - CHILD CARE SUBSIDY POLICY MANUAL
Section 148-6-4 - WAIT LIST

Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 148-6-4

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

A. The Department must maintain a Wait List if funding is not available at the time the Department receives a Parent's complete program application for Child Care Subsidy.

B. Parents on the Wait List shall receive written notification annually from the Department, informing them they have thirty (30) calendar days to provide updated program application information if they wish to remain on the Wait List.

C. The Wait List shall be updated, at minimum, annually, and include the identification of all Parents by:

1. Name of Parent;

2. The Department's Parent "A" number;

3. Date of receipt of completed program application for Child Care Subsidy;

4. County of Parent's residence;

5. Priority group(s) (see section 3.4, below); and

6. Age of Child(ren).

D. Priorities for Wait List

1. Children from Families with Very Low Income, Children who are Homeless, and Children with Special Needs will be given first-priority over other Children otherwise eligible for Child Care Subsidy.

2. All other Parents are selected from the Wait List on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date the Department received the completed program application.

3. Exceptions to the above may be granted by the State Child Care Administrator for the following:
a. In cases of catastrophic events including, but not limited to: fires; storms; accidents; or Family emergencies, including, but not limited to, surgery and other medical procedures; or

b. For siblings of Children accepted from the Wait List, when funding is not available to serve all siblings, the remaining siblings will continue in their position on the Wait List for Child Care Services.

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