1. (a) When authorizing protective child care, DCYF shall verify the child’s income and one of the following:

   1. (1) That the parent is working; or
   2. (2) Child care is needed in the best interest of the child.

2. (b) The following verification requirements shall apply for a child experiencing a disability or significant special need(s):

   1. (1) The parent or guardian shall authorize the release of information to DHHS by completing section III of Form 2690 “Verification for a Child Experiencing a Disability or Significant Special Needs,” (May 2020), and by signing and dating the form, affirming the following:

      “By signing below, I authorize this verification to be released to the Department of Health and Human Services. I understand that the information will be held in the strictest confidence and that it will be reviewed by, or shared with, authorized Department of Health and Human Services’ staff involved in the authorization of child care scholarships.”

   2. (2) The child care provider shall complete section I of Form 2690, “Verification for a Child Experiencing a Disability or Significant Special Needs,” (May 2020); and, sign and date the form, certifying the following:

      1. a. “I certify that the child’s disability or special need(s) is significant enough that the child requires additional funds for accommodation or classroom adaptation in the child care setting;” and
      2. b. “I agree to submit an annual report to DHHS specifying how the monies were spent which include all DHHS requested information necessary for program monitoring”.

   3. (3) A licensed professional shall complete section II of Form 2690, “Verification for a Child Experiencing a Disability or Significant Special Needs,” (May 2020), and sign and date the form, certifying one of the following, as applicable:

      1. a. “I certify that: I am the child’s attending physician, physician’s assistant, advance practice registered nurse, or licensed mental health professional and am providing ongoing treatment; the child’s disability or special need(s) is significant enough that the child requires additional support in a child care setting; and, if the child is 13 through 17 years of age, the child’s condition limits the child’s ability to care for himself/herself or he/she would cause harm to himself/herself or others without supervision.”; or
      2. b. “I certify that I am a SAU Special Education Director or Area Agency Director and I believe that the child’s disability or special need(s) is significant enough that the child requires additional support in a child care setting.”

Source. #13064, eff 7-1-20