Policies and Procedures
The official CAPS Policy Manual, CAPS Procedure Manual, and supporting documents and forms can be found below.
Until further notice, the emergency CAPS policy waivers identified in the CAPS Emergency Policy Memorandum shall supersede applicable policies contained in the CAPS policy manual.
Policies and Procedures
- 0-Manual
- 00-Table of Contents
- 01-Overview
- 02-Definitions and Acronyms
- 03-Parent Rights & Responsibilities
- 04-Application Process
- 05-Family Unit
- 06-Eligibility Requirements
- 07-Priority Groups
- 08-Income Calculations
- 09-Family Fees
- 10-Purchase of Child Care through Scholarships
- 11-Participating Providers
- 12-Child Care Provider Rights & Responsibilities
- 13-Case Changes and Documentation
- 14-Annual Redetermination
- 15-Health and Satefy Standards
- 16-Program Integrity
- 17-Grievances
- 18-Administrative Hearings
- 19-Agency Contacts
- A-CAPS Maximum Income Limits by Family Size
- B - Citizenship Verification Procedures (SAVE)
- C-CAPS Reimbursement Rates
- D-Family Fee Assessment Chart
- E-Records and Record Keeping
- F-Employment Verification
- G-OSAH Form
- H-Form 57 Social Services DFCS Custody Referral
- I-Form 58 - Informal Provider Enrollment
- J-Form 60 Child Care Application
- k-form 61 - provider rate quote sheet
- K-Form 61 - Provider Rate Quote Sheet_Spanish
- L - Form 62 Disposition and Parent Information
- M-Form 64 Voluntary Withdrawal
- N-Form 66 Appointment Letter and Verification Checklist
- O - Form 111C - Repayment Statement- Parent
- O-Form 111P Repayment Statement Provider
- P-Form 112 Report of Claim Determination
- Q-Form 113C CC Claims and Collection Notice Parental Authority
- Q-Form 113P CC Claims and Collection Notice Provider
- R-Form 114 CAPS Provider Repayment Hardship Request
- R-Form 114A CAPS Parental Authority Repayment Hardship Request
- S-CAPS Pre-K Referral Form
- T-Informal Provider Checklist
- U-Form 704
- V-Form 5667 A&C Request for Parental Authority Investigation
- V-Form 5667B A&C Request for Provider Investigation
- W-Form W-9 Instructions
- X-UAS-CODES
- Y-Childcare Provider Agreement
- Z-Form 602 Family Asset Certification
- _AA-CAPS Family Support Guide
- _BB-Eligible Postsecondary Institution Guidance
- _CC-Self Employment Report
- _DD-Education Verification
- _EE-Guardianship
- _FF-TANF Referral
- _GG-Exempt Provider Checklist
- _HH-Health and Safety Standards for Informal Providers
- _II-CAPS Quality Rated Guidelines and Requirements