Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6M-9.200 - School Readiness Plus Program
(1) Purpose. The
School Readiness (SR) Plus Program is a State of Florida child care subsidy
program for current SR families transitioning off SR services to assist in
economic self-sufficiency.
(2)
Eligibility. A family who is determined to be ineligible for the school
readiness program funds by an Early Learning Coalition (coalition) due to
family income and whose income exceeds eighty-five (85) percent of the State
Median Income (SMI) but is at or below one hundred (100) percent SMI, is
eligible to participate in the SR Plus Program. Eligibility will be authorized
in 12-month increments and the family must redetermine annually. The family
must:
(b) Be responsible for a copayment for the SR
Plus Program that exceeds the copayment for the SR Program as established by
the Division of Early Learning (DEL).
(3) Coalition Responsibilities. A coalition
must:
(a) Authorize twelve (12) months of
services for an eligible family on a first-come, first-served basis.
(b) Not establish a wait list for the SR Plus
program.
(c) Provide the parent
with access to the State of Florida's workforce development, benefits
management and career planning tool identified in Section
445.009(1)(k),
F.S.
(d) Issue payment certificates
to eligible families to submit to contracted SR program providers described in
Rule 6M-4.610, F.A.C., to enroll into
the SR Plus Program.
(e) Implement
the sliding fee scale provided by the Division of Early Learning to assess a
parent copayment based on family size, hours of care needed, and family income.
The parent copayment for the SR Plus Program will not decrease during the
family's 12-month authorization period.
(g) Monitor SR program providers for
compliance with provisions governing the SR Plus Program using the Statewide
School Readiness Provider Contract Monitoring Tool pursuant to Rule
6M-4.630, F.A.C.
(4) SR Provider Responsibilities.
A child care provider is eligible to serve SR Plus families when it executes
and maintains a Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract, pursuant to Rule
6M-4.610, F.A.C.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02 FS. Law Implemented 1002.935, FS.
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