Child Care Subsidy

Policy Links Regarding Child Care Subsidy

Rate Child Care

Rate, child care – the daily amount paid to a licensed and contracted child care provider for a child approved for Child Care Subsidy benefits. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-5-1. Child care plan; 340:40-7-3.1. Child with disabilities; 340:40-9-2. Case changes; 340:40-10-4. Child care electronic benefit transfer (EBT) payment process; […]

Payee

Payee – the person in the household in whose name benefits are issued.  The person considered the payee varies depending on the requested programs. The payee may or may not be included in the benefit. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-3-1. Application process; 340:40-7-12. Sources of excluded income; and 340:40-9-2. […]

Participant Allowance

Participant allowance – daily cash allowances, up to a maximum of $13 for each day, are made to participants in assigned TAN f Work activities which are scheduled, structured, and supervised. TANF: 340:10-2-1. Work requirements; 340:10-2-3. Employability planning; 340:10-2-5. Job search activities; and 340:10-2-8. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Work support services.

In-Home Child Care

In-home child care– is defined as care given to a child by a person coming into the child’s own home for the express purpose of caring for the child.  Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy:  340:40-1-6. Philosophy and goals of the child care program; 340:40-7-3.1. Child with disabilities; 340:40-7-8. Defining the […]

Identity

Identity – the person submitting the application must provide proof of his or her identity.  When an authorized representative applies on behalf of a household, the identity of both the authorized representative and the applicant or head of household must be verified.  Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-4. Identity and […]

EPPIC

EPPIC – the computer system used to record time and attendance information for the Child Care Subsidy Program. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-10-1. Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system for child care; 340:40-10-2. Client, worker, and provider electronic benefit transfer (EBT) responsibilities; 340:40-10-4. Child care electronic benefit transfer (EBT) payment […]

Expungement

Expungement – When a client has not accessed EBT or debit card benefits within a certain period of time, benefits may be returned to the state.

EBT

EBT– acronym for the Electronic Benefit transfer system. The EBT system is the method used to deliver food benefits and track time and attendance for child care benefits through an Access Oklahoma card.  It is also the term federal and state law uses when describing restricted transactions for use of SSP and TANF funds.  Policy […]

Benefit Allotment

Policy Links Regarding Benefit Allotment