10036 Additional Enrollment and Monitoring Procedures for In-Home Relative Child Care Providers - The client will receive subsidy based on either a full-time or part-time block of hours, depending on the actual hours of care, less any family share. DCF authorizes a flat rate for in-home relative child care regardless of county of residence. This rate is $2.42/hour for the state. The client, upon receipt of benefits from DCF, is responsible to pay the in-home relative child care provider. The responsibilities of the client and the in-home relative provider are divided and require coordination.
10036.1 Client Responsibilities When Using an In-Home Relative Provider -
Contact the IRS regarding tax reporting issues. Keep any necessary records, including attendance logs, in accordance with IRS policy. Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and provide verification to the DCF contact.
Discuss the Policy Statement on Discipline (C-19) with the in-home relative provider and set limits for children and provider.
Pay provider for child care services received.
Notify DCF of any changes which may affect eligibility or the child care plan in residence including moving into or from an institution or hospital, changes to the family’s gross monthly income that would cause the total amount to exceed 85% of the state median income for a family of its size, and changes in the choice of child care provider and/or hours of child care needed/used (other than hours needed for school age children for times that school is not in session. This includes when child care is no longer being used or has not been used for an entire calendar month for any or all children receiving assistance.
10036.2 In-Home Relative Provider Responsibilities -
Discuss parent's payment policies (hourly rate, frequency of payment, etc.) with parent.
Providers must give families receipts for all payments. The receipt must separate the amount that is paid using EBT subsidy benefits and the amount that is paid from private funds.