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Details for Service Smart Start-Subsidized Child Care Services
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Income Eligibility
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Yes
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Income Eligibility Method
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The State Budget Bill Special Provisions requires that the Division use 75% of the state medium income and adjust eligibility every two years to determine income eligibility. However, local Smart Start partnerships may increase income eligibility for subsidized child care funded by Smart Start.
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Income Eligibility Type
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The following sources are counted to determine eligibility for child care services: gross earned wages or salary, adjusted gross income from taxable self-employment, Social Security benefits, dividends, interest from estates or trusts, royalties and adjusted gross rental income on house, stores or other property.
The complete list of 19 sources can be found in the Subsidized Child Care Services Manual - Chapter 7/Section 5A located at ncchildcare.net or you may follow this link: http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm
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Whose Income Eligibility
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Parent or responsible adult
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Income Disregard
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Yes
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Income Disregard Desc
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The following sources are counted to determine eligibility for child care services: Work First Family Assistance, Supplemental Security Income, lump sum payments, foster care assistance payment and payments/trust funds under the Indian Claim Commission.
The complete list of 28 sources can be found in the Subsidized Child Care Services Manual - Chapter 7/Section 5B located at ncchildcare.net or you may follow this link: http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm
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Income Verified
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Yes
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Income Verified Method
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Parent or responsible adult submits a pay stub and other documentation which is verified by the county child care worker.
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Income Criteria
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Income criteria is established in Special Provision Language.
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Income Eligibility Change
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8/1/2009
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Income Eligibility Method Prior To Change
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75% of state medium income.
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Income Eligibility Other
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The following sources are counted to determine eligibility for child care services: gross earned wages or salary, adjusted gross income from taxable self-employment, Social Security benefits, dividends, interest from estates or trusts, royalties and adjusted gross rental income on house, stores or other property.
A complete listing of other financial needs eligibility for this Program is described fully in the Subsidized Child Care Services Manual. You may access this manual at the ncchildcare.net web site or you may follow this link: http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm.
Contact the Smart Start Partnership in your County to determine if additional requirements have been established at the local level. Follow this link to view Partnerships statewide: http://www.smartstart-nc.org/about/localpartnerships.htm
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Age Range Start
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Age Range End
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0
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5
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Authorization Level
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Authorization Type
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Citation
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State
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Statute
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NC 143B-168.10 Early Childhood Initiatives
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Budget Information
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State Fiscal Year (SFY)
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As of the month of
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Authorized Budget Fiscal Year 2024
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SFY 2023-2024 Year To Date Expenditures
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Balance
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Salary and Fringes (1X)
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0
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0
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0
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Salary Other (1X)
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0
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0
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0
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Operating (2X-5X)
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0
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0
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0
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Contracts/Allocations (6X)
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0
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0
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0
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Reserves (7X)
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0
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0
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0
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Transfers (8X)
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0
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0
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0
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Total Requirements
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0
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0
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0
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Receipts-Federal
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0
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0
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0
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Receipts- Local receipts
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0
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0
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0
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Receipts- Other receipts
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0
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0
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0
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Total Receipts
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0
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0
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0
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General Fund Appropriations
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0
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0
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0
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Match
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State
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Local
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Other
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0
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0
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0
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