10A NCAC 10 .0907         SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH OR AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS

(a)  The Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program shall provide assistance to a child who does not meet any eligibility criteria in this Section if the child's emotional, cognitive, social, or physical development is delayed or is at risk of being delayed, in accordance with this Rule.

(b)  The Local Purchasing Agency shall document the type of developmental delay or the risk of delay in writing in the recipient's record. Information regarding the delay or risk of delay shall be provided by the child's parent, child care director, teacher, social worker, doctor, or other medical professional; however, medical or psychological reports shall not be required for a determination of eligibility.

(c)  In making a determination of eligibility, the Local Purchasing Agency shall consider factors that include whether the child:

(1)           has a severe disability or special needs;

(2)           lives in a situation that inhibits his or her ability to develop normally, including living with elderly or adults with disabilities; and

(3)           would benefit from early intervention in a child care setting that may prevent the child from experiencing serious, ongoing problems later in life.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑153;

Eff. July 1, 1983;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; July 1, 1990;

Readopted Eff. March 1, 2019.