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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Good morning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This email from Katie Viola bounced back from the BFET listserv. I am resending it as it is important information for our BFET students and programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you, Katie, for staying on top of the critical element of our work and for your effort in making this information available to all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:#1F497D">Mat Carlisle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Program Administrator, Workforce Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">State Board of Community and Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Phone: 360.704.4341<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 360.704.4418<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: mcarlisle@sbctc.edu</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Viola, Katie [mailto:Katie.Viola@lwtech.edu]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 28, 2016 5:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> bfet@lists.ctc.edu; BFET<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mat Carlisle<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Child Care Updates <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Back in June 2016, I sent an email out via the list-serv about proposed changes to DSHS Child Care that were presented at the BFET conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I followed up with Kellye Monahan, Program Manager of Child Care Subsidy Programs at DSHS to verify that these changes were put in place. I wanted
to share her response with you, as it is relevant to all of our work. Here is the email I received from Kellye:<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi Katie, <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you for reaching out with your questions. The rules went into effect under an emergency filing 7/1/2016 and can be found here:
<a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=170-290">Chapter 170-290 WAC: WORKING CONNECTIONS AND SEASONAL CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS</a> . When you are in the WAC you can click on the “Agency Filings effecting this section” on the upper right corner
of the webpage to see exactly what was added and deleted. Specifically you asked about:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">1)</span></i><i><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:#1F497D">Child care being approved for 12 months at a time - Yes, when clients meet eligibility criteria at the time of application, they are approved for 12 months and will maintain their eligibility with very few exceptions.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">2)</span></i><i><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:#1F497D">Eliminating GAP coverage due to 12 month approval – The GAP used to be in WAC 170-290-0055 but was removed as of July 1, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">3)</span></i><i><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:#1F497D">Not having to report changes within 10 days – Clients are required to report some changes within specific timeframes but are no longer required to report starting/stopping school, work or other approved activity; changes
in hours, or most income changes. The reporting requirements are in WAC 170-290-0031.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">4)</span></i><i><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:#1F497D">FFN changes such as extended background checks/finger printing and a 2%wage increase – The extended background checks and fingerprint changes have not been implemented yet, but are coming in November 2017. Rates for all providers
were updated in July 2016 and can be found in WAC 170-290-0240. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Last but not least you can also find our child care program manual here:
<a href="https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/manuals/child-care-subsidy-programs">Child Care Subsidy Programs Manual | Washington State Department of Social and Health Services</a> . The manual gives a more in-depth look at how the WAC impacts different aspects of
the program. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Please continue to let us know should have additional questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Kellye Monahan<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Program Manager – Child Care Subsidy Programs<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Candara","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Department of Social and Health Services
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I hope this is helpful to all of you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Katie Viola, M. Ed | Coordinator</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Basic Food, Employment, and Training (BFET)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Lake Washington Institute of Technology | West Building, W207M<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Katie.Viola@lwtech.edu">Katie.Viola@lwtech.edu</a> | 425-576-5811<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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