Md. Code Regs. 13A.14.06.07 - Child Care Vouchers

A. Use of Voucher.

(1) A CCS Program voucher may be used only with:

(a) A child care center;

(b) A family child care home: or

(c) An approved informal child care provider.

(2) An informal child care voucher may be used only for informal child care.

B. Voucher Issuance.

(1) A contractor shall:

(a) Issue a voucher to an eligible customer that is:

(i) Effective from the date a signed and dated application is received and all required verifications have been approved; and

(ii) Related to the schedule and duration of the applicant's activity; and

(b) Provide access to information and referral services to assist the customer in finding appropriate child care.

(2) Except for a voucher issued pursuant to Regulation .09A(3) of this chapter, or unless a voucher becomes void pursuant to §B(3) of this regulation, each voucher is valid for a maximum of 12 months from the voucher's issue date if the voucher is returned to the contractor within 60 days of its issue date.

(3) A child care voucher is void if:

(a) It is not signed by the child care provider and the customer;

(b) Placement is not made; or

(c) It is not returned to the contractor within 60 days of its issue date.

(4) The contractor shall issue to a customer a notification of the expiration of a voucher at least 15 days before the expiration date to allow for application and review of the customer's eligibility for a new voucher.

(5) A new voucher may be issued if a customer moves to another local jurisdiction in Maryland and the contractor determines that the customer is still eligible for CCS Program services.

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 13A.14.06.07

Regulations .07 adopted effective July 21, 1976 (3:15 Md. R. 785)
Regulations .07, Purchase of Child Day Care, adopted effective January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 35)
Regulation .07 amended effective August 10, 1987 (14:16 Md. R. 1771); September 13, 1993 (20:18 Md. R. 1428)
Regulation .07A amended effective July 29, 1985 (12:15 Md. R. 1509)
Regulations .07 amended, as an emergency provision effective September 1, 1995 (22:19 Md. R. 1459); emergency status extended at 23:6 Md. R. 468
Regulations .07 amended as an emergency provision effective June 1, 1996 (23:13 Md. R. 927); emergency status expired December 1, 1996
Regulations .07 adopted effective October 1, 1996 (23:19 Md. R. 1374)
Regulations .07 amended as an emergency provision effective August 1, 1997 (24:16 Md. R. 1140)
Regulations .07 amended as an emergency provision effective October 6, 1997 (24:21 Md. R. 1443); amended permanently effective December 29, 1997 (24:26 Md. R. 1755)
Regulations .07 amended effective May 1, 2000 (27:8 Md. R. 797)
Regulation .07A amended effective July 1, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1046)
Regulations .07 adopted effective January 4, 2010 (36:26 Md. R. 1996)
Regulation .07 adopted effective 42:6 Md. R. 512, eff.3/30/2015