Utah Admin. Code R986-700-726 - Approved Provider Status

(1) If an eligible provider chooses not to comply with the following requirements, OCC will presume the provider has voluntarily chosen not to receive payment for CC clients. To obtain and retain approved provider status, an eligible provider shall comply with each of the following provisions.

(a) CCQS. A licensed-center provider must participate in the CCQS pursuant to Section R986-700-741.

(b) Care About Childcare. A provider, except an FFN provider, shall report its monthly, full-time child care rates to the local Care About Child Care agency.

(c) Verification. A provider must provide verification information to the Utah Department of Health, Child Care Licensing Program (CCL) and DWS to determine initial and continuing eligibility, which includes submission of a completed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-9. For a provider approved by the Department before May 8, 2020, the provider shall submit a completed IRS Form W-9 by December 31, 2020.

(i) Payment may be withheld from a provider who fails to provide verification information until verification information is provided.

(d) Provider Guide. A provider must read and agree to the terms and conditions contained in the Provider Guide. A provider that has not previously received CC payment must comply with this subsection before being approved and receiving payment.

(i) An approved provider will be notified of any substantial change to the terms and conditions of the Provider Guide.

(A) An approved provider will be provided at least 30 days' notice of any substantial change to the terms and conditions of the Provider Guide.

(B) An approved provider shall agree to the terms and conditions of the Provider Guide during the subsequent provider certification period pursuant to Subsection R986-700-727(5).

(C) If an approved provider fails to agree to any changes, CC payment will be withheld pursuant to Section R986-700-729.

(e) Certification. A provider must complete any ongoing certification in the Provider Portal, including any certification described in Subsection R986-700-727(5).

(i) If a provider fails to complete a required certification, CC payment may be withheld pursuant to Section R986-700-729.

(ii) If a provider fails to complete a required certification, the provider may be subject to an audit conducted by the Department.

(2) The Director of OCC may recommend disqualifying a provider pursuant to Sections R986-700-733 and R986-700-734 if a provider:

(a) fails to provide necessary information or cooperate with a Department investigation or audit pursuant to Section R986-700-730;

(b) has an established pattern of overpayments pursuant to Section R986-700-731;

(c) commits an Intentional Program Violation pursuant to Section R986-700-732; or

(d) demonstrates a pattern of behavior indicating an inability or unwillingness to fulfil the provider's responsibilities under Section R986-700-727.

(3) If a provider is no longer an approved provider and the provider has accrued overpayments that have not been repaid and later seeks to become an approved provider, approval will not be granted until any overpayment is paid in full.

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Utah Admin. Code R986-700-726

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-03, effective 1/9/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-10, effective 5/9/2020