1. (a) A copayment is delinquent if it is not paid by the last day of the service week.
2. (b) On the day the provider reports the copayment is delinquent, the eligibility agency shall notify the parent or caretaker in writing that action will be taken to terminate subsidy for the child.
3. (c) If a copayment is delinquent, the eligibility agency will apply the first payment paid during a week to the current week’s copayment. The eligibility agency will apply subsequent payments during a week to the delinquent copayment.

4. (d) To maintain eligibility for subsidized child care when a parent or caretaker incurs a copayment delinquency, the parent or caretaker shall pay all of the following prior to the expiration of the notification period:

   1. (1) The current weekly copayment.
   2. (2) The delinquent copayment.
   3. (3) The amount of any additional delinquencies accumulated during the notification period.

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3042.96 (relating to eligibility agency responsibilities regarding copayment).