3-008.01 Need for Service

392 NAC 3-008.01

The case manager authorizes child care services for eligible clients only if each parent or usual caretaker:

1. Is employed;
2. Is actively seeking employment. The case manager may authorize child care for Employment First clients as defined in the EF Self-Sufficiency Contract. For non-EF clients, the case manager may authorize child care for two consecutive calendar months per program year July 1 through June 30 to enable the client to seek employment. Following the loss of employment, the client may receive two consecutive calendar months. Each time the client loses employment, s/he is entitled to two months of child care to allow him/her to seek employment;
3. Is participating in an EF activity that is included in the EF Self-Sufficiency Contract;
4. Requires child care to obtain medical services including physician’s services, mental health services, alcoholism treatment, HEALTH CHECK (EPSDT) and its follow-up, or to obtain family planning services;

5. Is enrolled in and regularly attending vocational or educational training to attain a high school or equivalent diploma or an undergraduate degree or certificate (including English as second language classes). Child care is not allowed for any activity if an individual is pursuing a second undergraduate degree or any post-graduate schooling.  Neither parent in a two-parent family is eligible for child care if one is pursuing a second undergraduate or post-graduate degree.  See 392 NAC 3-008.01B for the limit on education;

   An undergraduate degree means a bachelor's degree from a four-year institution. If, for example, a client has a certificate to be a nurse's aid, she can receive Child Care Subsidy to go back to school to get a bachelor's in nursing.
   Example 1: Dad is pursuing a masters degree and Mom is working. They are not eligible for child care for school or work because Dad is working on a post-graduate degree.
   Example 2: Mom is working on a masters degree and working part-time. She is not eligible for either her work or school time because she is working on a post-graduate degree.

6. Is participating in on the job training;
7. Is incapacitated as documented by Form CC-3E;
8. Would benefit from child care services in situations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation where a report will be made to the State Central Register;
9. Has a child in foster care and requires child care to receive Social Services Block Grant or community services directed toward the return of the child to the home; or
10. Needs to escort a child to receive medical care or visit a child in the hospital.

In assessing the client's need for service, take into account if the client has household members, friends, or relatives who can reasonably provide child care at no cost to the client.

If more than one parent or usual caretaker is included in the family size, a reason listed must apply to each adult.

Guidelines for Child Care for AmeriCorps Participants:
1. If a client is receiving (or is authorized to receive) Child Care Subsidy at the time s/he joins AmeriCorps, we will continue Child Care Subsidy for the client to participate in AmeriCorps (and any other activities, such as school, that fall within our guidelines).
2. If a client is not receiving (or is not authorized to receive) Child Care Subsidy at the time s/he joins AmeriCorps, we will not authorize Child Care Subsidy. The client must apply for child care through AmeriCorps CARE. Furthermore, in this case, we will not authorize child care for another activity (such as school) while a client is an AmeriCorps participant in AmeriCorps CARE.

{Effective 9/5/09}

3-008.01A Limit on Hours of Assistance

3-008.01B Education or Training

3-008.01C Time Between Classes

3-008.01D Employment

3-008.01E Travel Time

3-008.01F Sleep Time