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78 <br />development program operating in a single site. The CDSS may waive the <br />requirements of this subdivision if the CDSS determines that the existence of <br />compelling need is appropriately documented. (WIC 10213.5(aa)) <br />Social service agency means an agency that, in the course of day-to-day <br />business, provides personal counseling, personal or group therapy provided by <br />personnel properly certified or licensed under California law. Examples of such <br />agencies include county welfare departments and county mental health <br />departments. <br />Staff development program means those activities that address the needs, <br />interests, and skills of program staff or service providers to improve program <br />quality. (5 CCR 18270.5(j)) <br />Stage 1 means the first stage of CalWORKs childcare services. Stage 1 <br />childcare services are administered by the CDSS through county welfare <br />departments pursuant to WIC 10371. Stage 1 childcare begins when <br />authorized by the county welfare department. (5 CCR 18400(n)). <br />Stage 2 means the second stage of CalWORKs childcare services. Stage 2 <br />childcare services are administered by the CDSS through contracts with <br />Alternative Payment program providers pursuant to WIC 10372. Stage 2 <br />childcare begins when the county welfare department determines that a <br />CalWORKs family is stable and transfers the family to a Stage 2 childcare <br />contractor for childcare services, or a family applies and is found eligible for <br />Stage 2 services. (5 CCR 18400(o)) <br />Stage 3 means the third stage of CalWORKs childcare services. Stage 3 <br />childcare services are administered by the CDSS through contracts with <br />Alternative Payment program providers pursuant to WIC 10372.5. Stage 3 <br />childcare begins when a CalWORKs family receiving Stage 1 or Stage 2 <br />childcare services has fully utilized the family’s twenty-four (24) months of <br />eligibility to Stage 1 and Stage 2 childcare services following the date the adult <br />stopped receiving cash assistance. (5 CCR 18400(p)) <br />Standard reimbursement rate means that rate established by the CDSS <br />pursuant to WIC 10280 and 10213.5(ab). <br />Start-up costs also known as “service level exemption” means those expenses <br />an agency incurs in the process of opening a new or additional facility before the <br />full enrollment of children. <br />State median income means the most recent median income for California <br />families as determined by the State Department of Finance (DOF). (WIC <br />10271.5(c)) <br />Subcontract means a written agreement between the contractor and any entity <br />to perform a service on behalf of the contractor.