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Department
of Human Services Child Care
Certificate Program Online Policy Manual At-Risk Child Care for TCC Expirations (ACC) |
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5.4 |
SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT POLICIES |
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Employees who are paid on a 12-month basis, but only actually work for
ten months of the year, must have a full-time activity during their “off”
months to continue receiving child care assistance during those off
months. This policy also applies to
those who work ten months and are paid on a ten-month basis (such as school
systems, Head Start programs). If the participant elects not to take part in full-time activities
during the off months, they may re-start child care assistance later as long
as all eligibility factors are re-established and funding remains available. Self-employment Self-employed individuals who claim either non-farm or farm
self-employment must be able to demonstrate at least the equivalent of 30 or
more hours of employment per week. To determine how many hours a self-employed individual is working for
ACC purposes, divide weekly income by the federal minimum wage. Participants in these programs are considered “full-time” by their
program and do not have to meet the full 30-hour work requirement to receive
needed child care assistance. School age, non-emancipated teen parents residing at home or in a
supervised residence must either be in school or in a GED
preparation class during the school year, and maintain satisfactory
grades and attendance. These teen
parents’ school attendance fulfills their work hour requirement. Teen parents must be in a summer program to receive child care during
the summer months. Teen parents may
work, attend full-time summer school, or volunteer to participate in state,
county or faith-based funded self-improvement or training programs during the
summer months and continue to receive child care assistance. Programs that meet three or more days per
week will qualify the teen parent for full-time child care. |
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