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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 13A.14.06.07" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="06" heading="Child Care Vouchers.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Use of Voucher.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A CCS Program voucher may be used only with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A child care center;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A family child care home: or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An approved informal child care provider.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An informal child care voucher may be used only for informal child care.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Voucher Issuance.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A contractor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Issue a voucher to an eligible customer that is:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Effective from the date a signed and dated application is received and all required verifications have been approved; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Related to the schedule and duration of the applicant's activity; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide access to information and referral services to assist the customer in finding appropriate child care.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A child care voucher is void if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>It is not signed by the child care provider and the customer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Placement is not made; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>It is not returned to the contractor within 60 days of its issue date.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>