To become eligible for payment as a License Exempt Child Development and Care (CDC) Provider, a provider applicant must do all of the following:
- Submit an application to Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) CDC office.
- Complete the License Exempt Provider Preservice Training (LEPPT). Register for training at www.miregistry.org
- A Provider ID number is not needed to register and complete this $10 training.
Note: A provider may be allowed to back-bill for child care provided up to 30 days before completing License Exempt Provider Preservice Training (LEPPT). This checklist is designed as a guide to assist providers with the MiLEAP enrollment process.
Steps for Provider
☐ Complete the CDC License Exempt Provider Application, located at www.michigan.gov/childcare.
☐ Submit the completed application, along with proof of your identity, age, residence, and a copy of your Social Security card, to MiLEAP Child Development and Care (fax number and address are listed on the application).
☐ Participate in the mandatory phone interview. The CDC office will contact you for this interview. Because applications are processed in the order they are received, the date and time of your interview call will depend on the number of applications ahead of yours.
Tips
☐ To ensure you are using the correct application, be sure it says MiLEAP the top of the application.
☐ Include a phone number where you can be reached for the required telephone interview. Ensure your voicemail is set up and you can receive messages. The caller ID may or may not show the call is coming from the State of Michigan.
☐ Include all required proofs listed above. Failure to provide CDC with the required proofs will result in the provider’s application being denied.
☐ If you have completed the required LEPPT training and have not submitted a License Exempt Provider Application to CDC, you should do so immediately to begin the enrollment process.
What to Expect After Applying
- After all verifications have been received and the interview is successfully completed, the CDC office will process the application and determine the provider’s eligibility. The provider will receive a notice of approval or denial when the determination is made.
- License Exempt – Unrelated providers who will be providing care in the child’s home must complete a fingerprint- based national background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and must submit to an annual health and safety visit.
- At this time, license exempt providers who have been approved and have completed LEPPT can be approved for payment for any CDC eligible children in their care. To initiate this, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) must be given a completed and signed Child Development and Care Provider Verification form [MDHHS-4025].
- Once the child(ren) is authorized by MDHHS, the provider will receive a Child Care Provider Authorization form [DHS- 198], which includes the begin date of child care assistance for each child and the number of child care hours authorized for each pay period.
Tips
- MDHHS has up to 30 calendar days to determine eligibility for a CDC parent applicant.
- A PIN for the billing system will only be mailed to first time providers. I-Billing, the system used for providers to enter billing for payment, is only accessible through a MiLogin for Citizens account. Current and returning providers who have previously had PINs issued will need to access CDC I-Billing by using MiLogin.
- All PINs are mailed in blank envelopes for security purposes.
Questions
- For resources on how to bill, please visit Provider Billing Guidance .
- For questions about provider enrollment, please contact CDC at 1-866-990-3227, option 1.
Questions about a child’s eligibility should be directed through the parent to their local MDHHS office.
