§ 3042.12. Parent choice.
(a) A family that is eligible for subsidized child care shall have the right to choose care from a provider that agrees to comply with the Department’s standards for provider participation, subject to subsections (b) and (c).
(b) The Department may suspend a subsidy benefit when a parent or caretaker uses a provider who has received a Departmental notice to revoke or refuse to renew the provider’s certificate of compliance.
(c) Providers eligible to participate include:
(1) A child care center certified under Chapter 3270 (relating to child care centers).
(2) A group child care home certified under Chapter 3280 (relating to group child care homes).
(3) A family child care home certified under Chapter 3290 (relating to family child care homes).
(4) A grandparent, great-grandparent, aunt, uncle or sibling of the child who is 18 years of age or older and does not reside within the same household as the child.
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3042.99 (relating to copayment exceeding monthly payment for care); 55 Pa. Code § 3042.112 (relating to general requirements for former TANF families); and 55 Pa. Code § 3042.119 (relating to retroactive payment for former TANF families).
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