1. (1) The terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 35A-3-102 and 35A-3-201, and in Sections R986-100-103 and R986-100-104 except as noted in Subsection (2) of this section.

2. (2) In addition:

   1. (a) "ADH" means administrative disqualification hearing.
   2. (b) "Applicant" means a person requesting CC.
   3. (c) "Approved Provider" means a provider that meets the requirements in Section R986-700-726.
   4. (d) "CCDF" means Child Care and Development Fund.
   5. (e) "CCQS" means Child Care Quality System, a comprehensive statewide system administered by OCC that provides quality ratings to eligible programs and supports programs in attaining higher levels of quality.
   6. (f) "CCRA" means Child Care Resource Agency, one of several statewide organizations contracted with the Department to provide resources and information to Providers.
   7. (g) "Certification period" as it relates to a recipient of CC is the period for which CC is presumptively approved.

   8. (h) "Client" means an applicant for, or recipient of, CC.

      1. (i) "Child" includes the singular and the plural, child or children.
   9. (j) "Child Care Provider" or "Provider" means a person, individual or corporation, institution, or organization that provides child care services.

   10. (k) "Civil money penalty" is a fine assessed by OL for repeat citations, or when the first instance of noncompliance results in, or is likely to result in, extreme risk or harm.

       1. (l) "DHHS" means the Department of Health and Human Services.
   11. (m) "Employment" means a job or providing a service that pays wages, a salary, in-kind benefits, or self-employment income, provided federal or state law does not prohibit the occupation.
   12. (n) "ES CC" means Employment Support Child Care assistance.
   13. (o) "ESG" means Enhanced Subsidy Grant. An ESG is a monthly payment issued to an eligible program serving children covered by CC subsidies and achieving a rating of CCQS High Quality or High Quality Plus.
   14. (p) "FEP CC" means Family Employment Program Child Care assistance.
   15. (q) "FFN provider" means Family, Friend, and Neighbor provider.
   16. (r) "GED" means General Education Development diploma.
   17. (s) "Licensed-center provider" means a non-hourly, licensed child care center that is regulated through OL.
   18. (t) "Locked-in benefit" means the amount of the first full month of benefits paid on behalf of a client.

   19. (u) "OCC" means Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care.

       1. (v) "OL" means the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Licensing.

   20. (w) "Parent" includes a natural, adoptive, or step parent.

       1. (x) "Recipient" means an individual receiving CC.
   21. (y) "Review or recertification" means the process to determine continued eligibility.
   22. (z) "Transitional CC" means CC available to a customer whose FEP case closed because of increased income and who meets ES CC eligibility requirements.

KEY: child care, grant programs

Date of Last Change: December 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-203; 35A-3-209; 35A-3-310; 45 C.F.R. 98.21