Parents/guardians who are assessed as eligible CCR and have provided the service with their Customer Reference Numbers (CRN) may choose to be paid directly by Centrelink. Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR) - Conditions Parents/guardians must accurately record time and sign their child’s daily attendance record to verify attendance. Service attendance records may be audited by the Department of Social Services, at their discretion, to confirm children’s attendances claimed. Parents/guardians must sign daily attendance record to verify absences. Service attendance records may be audited by the Department of Social Services, at their discretion to verify absences claimed. It is the parents/guardians responsibility to be informed and familiar with the terms and conditions for applying and receiving CCB and CCR. Any breaches of the terms and conditions for receiving CCB or CCR will result in full fees being due and payable for that time and may result in parents/guardians requiring to back’ benefits previously received as CCB or CCR . ‘pay Child Care Benefit - Absences All parents/guardians are eligible for 42 days absences per child per financial year to which Child Care Benefit will be applicable. Once the 42 absences have been used, CCB is payable for additional absences only if the absence is for an additional absence reason such as: Illness with a medical certificate Non-Immunisation Rostered day off Rotating shift work Temporary closure of school Periods of local emergency Court ordered shared custody Attendance at pre-school Exceptional circumstances NB: Supporting documentation for all additional absences must be supplied by the parents/guardians and maintained by the service. Child Care Benefit Limitations Holding Fees: When families are on extended and want to hold their child/ren’s position CCB/CCR may be affected. If this holiday/leave exceeds 6 weeks, the Team Leader will need to seek approval from the Coordinator on a case by case basis to see if the position can be held. The parent may be liable
Parents/guardians who are assessed as eligible CCR and have provided the service with their Customer Reference Numbers (CRN) may choose to be paid directly by Centrelink. Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR) - Conditions Parents/guardians must accurately record time and sign their child’s daily attendance record to verify attendance. Service attendance records may be audited by the Department of Social Services, at their discretion, to confirm children’s attendances claimed. Parents/guardians must sign daily attendance record to verify absences. Service attendance records may be audited by the Department of Social Services, at their discretion to verify absences claimed. It is the parents/guardians responsibility to be informed and familiar with the terms and conditions for applying and receiving CCB and CCR. Any breaches of the terms and conditions for receiving CCB or CCR will result in full fees being due and payable for that time and may result in parents/guardians requiring to ‘pay back’ benefits previously received as CCB or CCR . Child Care Benefit - Absences All parents/guardians are eligible for 42 days absences per child per financial year to which Child Care Benefit will be applicable. Once the 42 absences have been used, CCB is payable for additional absences only if the absence is for an additional absence reason such as: Illness with a medical certificate Non-Immunisation Rostered day off Rotating shift work Temporary closure of school Periods of local emergency Court ordered shared custody Attendance at pre-school Exceptional circumstances NB: Supporting documentation for all additional absences must be supplied by the parents/guardians and maintained by the service. Child Care Benefit Limitations Holding Fees: When families are on extended and want to hold their child/ren’s position CCB/CCR may be affected. If this holiday/leave exceeds 6 weeks, the Team Leader will need to seek approval from the Coordinator on a case by case basis to see if the position can be held. The parent may be liable
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