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G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 10A NCAC 10, SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE | Agency - Social Services Commission

Periodic Review of Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, the NC Social Services Commission has posted an Initial Determinations Report for the rules in 10A NCAC 10, 10A NCAC  of the North Carolina Administrative Code for public comment.

G.S. 150B-21.3A(a)(5) defines “public comment” as a written objection to all or part of a rule or the agency’s determination of the rule as necessary or unnecessary. If a public comment relates to a rule that the agency determined to be unnecessary, the Rules Review Commission shall determine whether it has merit and, if so, designate it as necessary. Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A(c)(2), in order for the Rules Review Commission to determine whether the public comment has merit, the public comment must address the specific substance of the rule and address any of the standards of Rules Review Commission review, as set forth in G.S. 150B-21.9(a). An unnecessary rule is defined as a rule that the agency determines to be obsolete, redundant, or otherwise not needed.  A necessary rule is defined as any rule other than an unnecessary rule.

Public Comment Period:  September 24 through November 24, 2025.

Direct Comments to the following:
SSC Rulemaking Coordinator
2401 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2401
E-Mail:  [email protected]

Rule Section Rule Citation Rule Name Date and Last Agency Action on the Rule Agency Determination
[150B-21.3A(c)(1)a]		 Implements or Conforms to Federal Regulation [150B-21.3A(d1)] Federal Citation Comment
SECTION .0900 ‑ GENERAL POLICIES FOR PROVISION OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 10A NCAC 10 .0910 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHILD CARE 10A NCAC 10 .0102 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHILD CARE 10A NCAC 10 .0203 PAYMENT RATES FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 ‑ SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 10A NCAC 10 .0307 PAYMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 ‑ SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 10A NCAC 10 .0308 FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. APRIL 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 ‑ SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 10A NCAC 10 .0309 CORRECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 ‑ SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 10A NCAC 10 .0310 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 ‑ SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 10A NCAC 10 .0313 TERMINATION OF APPROVAL BASED UPON AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ISSUED AGAINST OPERATOR Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES 10A NCAC 10 .0601 STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES 10A NCAC 10 .0602 PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Necessary Yes 42 USC 9858
SECTION .0900 ‑ GENERAL POLICIES FOR PROVISION OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 10A NCAC 10 .0904 AVAILIBILITY OF FUNDING Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary Yes 45 CFR 98.46
SECTION .0900 ‑ GENERAL POLICIES FOR PROVISION OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 10A NCAC 10 .0905 SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary Yes 45 CFR 98.21
SECTION .0900 ‑ GENERAL POLICIES FOR PROVISION OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 10A NCAC 10 .0906 SUPPORT FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - IDENTIFYING AND GENERAL INFORMATION 10A NCAC 10 .0101 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS AMENDED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 ‑ GENERAL POLICIES FOR PROVISION OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 10A NCAC 10 .0909 RECIPIENT CHOICE Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary Yes 45 CFR 98.30; 45 CFR 98.31
SECTION .1200 - APPEALS 10A NCAC 10 .1205 OPERATOR APPEAL TO DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 10A NCAC 10 .1001 BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 10A NCAC 10 .1002 INCOME ELIGIBLE STATUS Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary Yes 42 USC 9902; 45 CFR 98.20
SECTION .1000 ‑ ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 10A NCAC 10 .1004 WITHOUT REGARD TO INCOME Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 10A NCAC 10 .1006 VERIFICATION OF INCOME Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 10A NCAC 10 .1007 REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINATION AND REDETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary Yes 45 CFR 98.21; 45 CFR 98.21
SECTION .1100 ‑ RECIPIENT FEES FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES 10A NCAC 10 .1101 GENERAL RECIPIENT FEE POLICY Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ RECIPIENT FEES FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES 10A NCAC 10 .1102 AMOUNT AND COLLECTION OF RECIPIENT FEES Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ RECIPIENT FEES FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES 10A NCAC 10 .1103 ADJUSTMENTS IN FEES Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .1200 - APPEALS 10A NCAC 10 .1201 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary Yes 26 USC 7502(f)(2)
SECTION .1200 - APPEALS 10A NCAC 10 .1202 NOTICE Link goes outside of NC DHHS EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary Yes 26 USC 7502(f)(2)
SECTION .1200 - APPEALS 10A NCAC 10 .1203 FILING Link goes outside of NC DHHS EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .1200 - APPEALS 10A NCAC 10 .1204 APPEAL TO THE LOCAL PURCHASING AGENCY Link goes outside of NC DHHS EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 ‑ GENERAL POLICIES FOR PROVISION OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 10A NCAC 10 .0907 SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH OR AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS Link goes outside of NC DHHS READOPTED EFF. MARCH 1, 2019 Necessary No
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