5-004.03 Service Provider Agreements

The following guidelines govern service provider agreements:

1. The provider must obtain any necessary registration or child care license before signing an agreement.
2. Each provider must have a service provider agreement in effect before service can be authorized for purchase.
3. Staff must evaluate and approve or disapprove all service providers located within the unit’s jurisdiction.
4. Service provider agreements are effective up to 12 months, are not back-dated, and must be completed and signed by all parties on or before the effective date. The agreement may be made effective with the client’s request for a specific provider but no earlier than the date of receipt of the application.

5. Changes in service provider agreements require renegotiation of the agreement. Address changes which do not affect the service location do not require a new agreement.

   The change may be entered on the existing Form CC-9B and initialed by the worker and provider.

6. Notice of any change in services, units, or unit rates proposed by either the provider or the service agency must be given as soon as possible.

Provider Agreement and Child Care Food Program