Additional-Child-Care-Subsidy.md
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* [What is the Additional Child Care Subsidy (transition to work)? Fact Sheet](https://docs.education.gov.au/node/50761)
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* [What is the Additional Child Care Subsidy (temporary financial hardship)? Fact Sheet](https://docs.education.gov.au/node/50766)
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* [What is the Additional Child Care Subsidy (grandparent)? Fact Sheet](https://docs.education.gov.au/node/50771)
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+### Certificate Rules
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+A certificate can only be for a single child at a single service. This means:
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+ * If a child attends multiple services from the same Provider, a separate certificate must be submitted for each service.
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+ * If multiple enrolments exist for the same child in a service, a certificate would cover all enrolments for that service as long as the Enrolment is linked to the CRN.
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+ * Certificate can be for a maximum length of 6 weeks.
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+ * Certificate must start on a Monday.
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+ * Certificate start date cannot be in the future.
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+ * Certificate periods for the same child/service cannot overlap.
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+ * Certificate periods for the same child for different services can overlap.
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+ * Details of the 204K notice can be provided when a Certificate is first submitted.
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+ * 204K notice is not required if the same Provider has already given a 204K notice within 6 weeks of the certificate submission date for the same child under a different service.
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+ * 6 weeks does not need to be used up in one certificate.
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+ * Maximum of 6 weeks of certificate for a particular child/service can be submitted within a 12 month period.
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+ * Request to cancel a certificate can be lodged any time after the certificate has been made.
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+ * If cancellation is requested within 4 weeks from the start date of the certificate, it will auto apply. Otherwise, a work item will be generated for staff to action.
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+ * Provider/service cannot amend a certificate once it is submitted, hence no update certificate service available.
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+ * Instead, Provider can cancel the certificate needing amendment and create a new certificate, which will be known as a replacement certificate.
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+ * A replacement certificate is identified if a new certificate has an overlapping at risk period comparing to a cancelled certificate, for the same child/service.
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+ * A replacement certificate cannot have a start date earlier than the original certificate start date. Instead, Provider can submit a separate certificate to cover for the earlier period.
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+ * A replacement certificate will not be accepted, if the original certificate was cancelled by DHS staff. Instead, Provider needs to request a 109A review of the decision.
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+ * If the child is no longer at risk, and It is within 4 weeks from the start date of the certificate, then Provider must use the cancel service and submit a replacement certificate, otherwise "the no longer at risk service" must be used and a work item will be generated for staff to action if it is more than 4 weeks have elapsed from the start date.
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+ * Australian Government/DHS staff will be able to vary Certificates, with certain restrictions.
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+Australian Government/DHS staff will be able to cancel Certificates.
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+ * Where a staff has varied or cancelled a certificate, a notification will be sent to Provider, via the messaging interface
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+ * Evidence of child being at risk is optional as part of certificate. Provider may be requested to show evidence at any time.
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