Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 015 - Attorney General
Sub-Agency 0012 - Child Care Licensing
Chapter 1 - CHILD CARE, PURCHASE OF SERVICE GENERAL
Section 1-5 - Rules of Construction

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 1-5

Current through September 21, 2024

The following process shall be followed by the DFS-FO when an applicant makes a request for Child Care assistance:

(a) A DFS application form shall be provided or mailed on request during regular business hours when a current application form is not on file in the DFS-FO.

(b) A signed application form shall be accepted by the DFS-FO and date stamped upon receipt during regular business hours.

(c) A face-to-face or telephone interview shall be required with the applicant who has not already had an application intake interview.

(d) A separate application shall be required for each assistance unit.

(e) Applicants shall be informed of their rights and responsibilities, program requirements and benefits.

(f) Applicants shall be provided with consumer information upon request concerning informed choices of quality child care.

(g) Applicants shall be provided with a list of licensed child care providers upon request.

(h) Applicants shall be informed concerning the provider licensing registration requirements and enrollment of providers for payment.

(i) Applicants shall be advised what verification or documents are needed to complete the processing of the application and provider enrollment and shall be given up to ten (10) days to furnish the information.

(j) A decision on the application shall be made within 30 calendar days of the application date.

(i) Payment for 30 days of licensed child care services shall be assured when the assistance unit appears to be presumptively eligible based on the parent(s)/caretaker(s)'s statement on the DFS application.

(ii) An application shall be approved when an applicant is found to be eligible and there is a child care need.

(iii) An application shall be denied when:
(A) An applicant is found to be ineligible or has failed to cooperate in establishing program eligibility, has withdrawn the application, died or cannot be located;

(B) The care was not provided by an approved provider; or

(C) There was not a child care need because the parent(s)/caretaker(s) was not working, attending an approved educational or training program or meeting POWER or E & T work requirements.

(k) Documentation of the action taken on the application and the reason for the action shall be made in the case file.

(l) Applicants shall be notified in writing of any action taken on their applications.

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