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Published Date: February 03, 2021
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08 Supplementary Benefits |
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Child Care Deposit and Registration Fee
Income and Employment Supports Act, Schedule, section 10
Income Support, Training and Health Benefits Regulation, Schedule 4, Section 16,
Ministerial Order 2018-19, Appendix D: Schedule 4 - Supplementary Income Support Rates
INTENT
To assist with the costs associated with having children registered in a licensed or approved child care program.
POLICY
A refundable child care deposit and/or a refundable/nonrefundable registration fee is provided when:
- It is required by the licensed or approved child care program from all parents, and
- Child care is part of the client’s service plan with the department, and
- There are no other resources available.
The first child care refundable deposit and/or refundable/non-refundable registration fee is not recovered but subsequent child care deposits and/or registration fees issued for the same child or children are subject to repayment.
Deposits and registration fees are not issued for private babysitting.
A refunded deposit and/or registration fee is not treated as income.
Substantiation
A written statement from the licensed or approved child care provider stating the amount of the refundable deposit and/or refundable/non-refundable registration fee required.
PROCEDURES
LISA automatically posts this benefit to the Scratch Pad.
If a deposit and/or registration fee was previously issued, the worker:
- Has the client sign an EMP 0976B Repayment Agreement. Enters the debt into the Recoveries System.
- Issues the benefit.
Refer to Supplementary Benefits - Child Care Policy for additional information.
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