20 CAR § 1001-107 – Application review process

(a) Applications will be denied if they lack the required supporting documentation.
(b) The Office of Early Childhood will review the supporting documentation to determine whether each item submitted meets the intent of the associated requirement.
(c)
1. (1) When the documentation submitted does not meet the requirements or evidence is not included, the facility may not be eligible for that level.
2. (2) Facilities will be considered for a lower level.
(d) Applicants will be certified at the highest level for which all requirements are met as determined by review of all documentation and assessments.
(e)
1. (1) Applicants who purchase an existing facility that is certified at level two (2) or above and has active voucher participants enrolled may be given a temporary Better Beginnings level to enable them to temporarily bill for the voucher participants that are enrolled.
2. (2) The new owner will have ninety (90) days to achieve their own Better Beginnings level.
3. (3) The new owner will be certified at the level for which they qualify.
4. (4) If they do not qualify within ninety (90) days, they will be removed from participation.
(f) New facilities that are opting into accepting childcare assistance must qualify for at least a provisional level two (2) eligibility which consists of:
1. (1) Completed and approved provisional eligibility application; and
2. (2) Meet Better Beginnings level two (2) within (90) days.