1. (1) The Department may pay an initial registration fee per child to an approved provider.
2. (2) A provider must indicate on the Care About Childcare website that the provider charges an initial registration fee per child. If the indicator is marked, the provider must enter the amount of the initial registration fee per child.

3. (3)(a) An initial registration fee may be paid up to the allowed amount for the provider type. The allowable amount is a set amount determined by the Department.

   1. (b) The fee paid by the Department may not cover the full initial registration charge.
   2. (c) If a client has already paid an initial registration fee, the provider will be expected to reimburse the parent for any portion of the fee paid by the Department.
4. (4) The Department will only pay for one initial registration fee per child per provider within a 12-month period, at initial approval, or when a change of providers is reported. Annual registration fees are not covered.
5. (5) Initial registration fees will not be paid retroactively or before the date stated on the Care About Childcare website.

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