This letter transmits a change in the requirements for eligibility criteria for the Early Learning Initiative (ELI). Language has been deleted from OAC 5101:2-16-35.1 (A)(5)(f)Eligibility for early learning initiative (ELI) to clarify that those families that have interrupted employment and documentation that the employment or employment orientation activity is expected to begin within a the thirty day period will remain eligible for ELI. Paragraph (A)(13) was changed to reflect that those children who remain in ELI and enter non-ELI publicly funded child care shall follow the co-payment requirements. This rule was recently updated in CCMTL No. 70. The rule included with this letter will be replacing it. These changes are effective February 16, 2006.

There is no change to the appendix of this rule.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from and inserted into the Child Care Manual (CCM).