Utah Admin. Code R986-700-717 - Child Care Assistance for Children With Disabilities or Special Needs
(1) The Department
will fund child care for children with disabilities or special needs at a
higher rate if the child has a physical, social, or mental condition or special
health care need that requires:
(a) an
increase in the amount of care or supervision; or
(b) special care needs, which include the use
of special equipment, assistance with movement, feeding, toileting or the
administration of medications that require specialized
procedures.
(2) To be
eligible under this section, the client must submit a statement from one of the
professionals listed in Subsection
R986-700-709(4)(a)(ii)(C)
or one of the following documenting the child's disability and special child
care needs:
(a) Social Security
Administration showing that the child is a SSI recipient;
(b) Division of Services for People with
Disabilities;
(c) Division of
Mental Health;
(d) State Office of
Education;
(e) Baby Watch, Early
Intervention Program; or
(f) by
submitting a written statement from:
(i) a
licensed medical doctor;
(ii) a
licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse;
(iii) a licensed Physician's Assistant;
or
(iv) a licensed or certified
Psychologist.
(3) Verification to support that the child is
disabled and has a special need must be dated and signed by the preparer and
include the following:
(a) the child's
name;
(b) a description of the
child's disability; and
(c) the
special provisions that justify a higher payment rate.
(4) The Department may require additional
information and may deny requests if adequate or complete information or
justification is not provided.
(5)
The higher rate is available through the month the child turns 18 years of
age.
(6) Clients qualify for CC
under this section if the household is at or below 85% of the state median
income.
(7) The higher rate in
effect for each CC category is available at any Department office.
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