392 NAC 3-001
To be eligible for Child Care Subsidy, the family must meet the program definition of a family. A family is defined as a unit consisting of one or more adults age 19 or older (or a minor parent(s)) and one or more children related by blood, marriage, legal guardianship, or adoption who reside in the same household.
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Examples of Family Units: 1. Child(ren) living with one or both parents When Mom and Dad are not living together because of separation, divorce, or never married, both parents may receive Child Care Subsidy when the children reside with them, but not at the same time. For instance, if the children are with Mom during the school year but spend the summer with Dad, Mom may receive Child Care Subsidy during the school year and we will count only her income to determine eligibility and Dad may receive subsidy during summer and we will count only his income.
2. Child(ren) living with a legal guardian (relative or non-relative). For example, a legal guardian with his/her biological child and a child for whom s/he has guardianship is a family of 3.
3. Child(ren) living with a relative other than his/her parent For example, a child lives with his/her grandparent, aunt, uncle, adult brother or sister. If the parent returns, eligibility for Child Care Subsidy needs to be redetermined unless the relative has legal guardianship. For example, Grandmother is raising her grandchild; Mom has left the state. Mom returns to the home. If Grandmother does not have legal guardianship, Mom is financially responsible and the family unit consists of Mom and her child, and eligibility is based on Mom’s need and income.
4. Two or more families residing together but not responsible for each other
Sister A Sister B Her two children Her two children *********************** Mother Father Her two children His two children They are not married to each other and have no children in common. |
Foster children may be included when determining the size of the foster family unit if the Child Care Subsidy is required for a biological child and the foster child.
1. Parents with a child in out-of-home care and children residing in the home.
For example, parents with two children in the home and a third child in foster care. The family is considered a family of 5 for eligibility purposes.
2. Parents with foster children.
Example: Parents with two biological children in the home and two foster children. The parents want child care for the foster children and their biological children. The foster children would be in their own child care case, so the child care case for the biological children would include the parents and the two biological children only; the foster payment would not be counted as income.
An unborn child is included in the unit size if proof of pregnancy is obtained.
For a fee-paying family, you will need to determine if it is in the family's best interests to include the unborn. Sometimes including the unborn increases the fee. Once the child is born, the child must be included in the family size.
In a three-generation household, a minor parent and his/her child are considered a separate family.
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Mother 16-year-old daughter 10-year-old daughter Daughter's child |