Finding Text
Condition: Documentation of verification of eligibility for the tuition subsidy from OSSE could not be provided for all children in the program.
Criteria: The Center is a Level II provider, which delegates the Center the function of determining eligibility of the children receiving the tuition subsidy. Eligibility for the program must be redetermined for every child every 12 months. Eligibility determination includes the following:
• Family income does not exceed 85% of state median income for a family of the same size
• Child must reside with a parent who is working or attending a job-training or education program, or are in need of or are receiving protective services
• Redetermine eligibility every 12 months
• Must establish a sliding fee scale, based on family size, income, and other appropriate factors, that provides for cost sharing by families that receive CCDF child care services
Cause: The individuals responsible for performing the eligibility function are no longer working with the Center. The current staff at the Center were not able to locate certain eligibility documentation and determination.
Effect: There is missing documentation required by OSSE, which could lead to licensing or funding consequences.
Recommendation: The Center should maintain copies of the eligibility information provided by the families each year during initial determination and subsequent redetermination and retain the information in each child’s file
View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Center agrees with the finding. The Center is in the process of implementing the recommendation.