# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 14 — Child and Family Day Care

### Chapter 06 — Child Care Subsidy Program

#### Regulation .07 Child Care Vouchers.

*COMAR 13A.14.06.07*

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.