Two-parent families are required to participate a minimum of 35 or 55 combined hours per week, depending on whether they receive federally funded child care. Participation must be in approved EF component activities. A two-parent family counts as engaged in the minimum number of hours required for a month if the parents participate in approved EF component activities during the month for at least an average of 35 or 55 combined hours per week. For a two-parent household, not receiving federally funded child care, at least 30 hours per week must come from participation in core activities. Above 30 hours a week can come from non-core activities. For a two-parent household receiving federally funded child care at least 50 hours per week must come from participation in core activities. Above 50 hours a week can come from non-core activities.
Note: A two-parent family with one parent who qualifies for exemption 2a or 2b in 468 NAC 2-020.02 must be considered a single-parent family for purposes of determining the minimum hours of participation.
The minimum number of hours of participation required for a two-parent family can be fulfilled by one parent or both parents combined. If the family chooses to have only one parent fulfill the participation requirement, the second parent is required to sign a Self-Sufficiency Contract, including a Service Plan that states how s/he will support the other parent's participation in EF.
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2-020.01A2a Minor Parent Head-of-Household