Policy & Regulatory Training FORMER TANF. 11/ 7/2006OCDEL2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Goals (p. 9) Goals (p. 9) Important Terms (p. 10) Important

Policy & Policy & RegulatoryRegulatory TrainingTraining

FORMER TANFFORMER TANF

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents Goals (p. 9)Goals (p. 9)

Important Terms (p. 10)Important Terms (p. 10) Handbook (p. 11)Handbook (p. 11) Provision of Subsidy (p. 12)Provision of Subsidy (p. 12)

Examples (p. 13)Examples (p. 13) Foster Children (p. 14)Foster Children (p. 14)

Subsidy Benefits (p. 20)Subsidy Benefits (p. 20) 24-hour Care (p. 21)24-hour Care (p. 21)

Subsidy Limitations (p. 22)Subsidy Limitations (p. 22) PELICAN: Child Care Program PELICAN: Child Care Program

(p. 23)(p. 23) PELICAN: Maternity and Disability PELICAN: Maternity and Disability

Leave End Dates (p. 24)Leave End Dates (p. 24) Effective Dates (p. 25)Effective Dates (p. 25) Period of Eligibility (p. 26)Period of Eligibility (p. 26) SignaturesSignatures

Release of Information (p. 27)Release of Information (p. 27) HIPPA form (p. 30)HIPPA form (p. 30)

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents Family DefinitionsFamily Definitions

Family (p. 31)Family (p. 31) Caretaker (p. 32)Caretaker (p. 32) Parent (p. 33)Parent (p. 33)

Family Size (p. 34)Family Size (p. 34) Work RequirementWork Requirement

Definitions (p. 35)Definitions (p. 35) Requirements (p. 36)Requirements (p. 36) Temporary Exemptions (p. 37)Temporary Exemptions (p. 37) Loss of Work/Training (p. 38)Loss of Work/Training (p. 38)

Education/TrainingEducation/Training Education Definition (p. 39)Education Definition (p. 39)

Teen Parent Loss of Education (p. Teen Parent Loss of Education (p. 40)40)

Training Definition (p. 41)Training Definition (p. 41) U.S. Dep’t of Education (p. 42)U.S. Dep’t of Education (p. 42) Accreditation Determination Steps Accreditation Determination Steps

(p. 43) (p. 43)

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Prospective Work/Education/TrainingProspective Work/Education/Training Definition (p. 44)Definition (p. 44)

Determining Hours of Care Determining Hours of Care Employment (p. 45)Employment (p. 45) Self-employment (p. 46)Self-employment (p. 46)

DisabilityDisability Definition (p. 47)Definition (p. 47) Eligibility Criteria (p. 48)Eligibility Criteria (p. 48) Eligibility Determination (p. 49)Eligibility Determination (p. 49) Partial DisabilityPartial Disability

Single p/c (p. 50)Single p/c (p. 50) 2 p/c family (p. 51)2 p/c family (p. 51)

Child Support (p. 52)Child Support (p. 52)

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents Co-paymentCo-payment

Stabilization (p.53)Stabilization (p.53) Adjusting Co-paymentAdjusting Co-payment

Maternity Leave (p. 54)Maternity Leave (p. 54) Disability Leave (p. 55)Disability Leave (p. 55) Involuntary Loss of Work (p. 56)Involuntary Loss of Work (p. 56) Prospective Work at Application (p. Prospective Work at Application (p.

57)57) Examples (p. 58)Examples (p. 58)

Prospective Work for Recipient (p. 60)Prospective Work for Recipient (p. 60) Examples (p. 62)Examples (p. 62)

Delinquent Co-payment (p. 64)Delinquent Co-payment (p. 64) ExamplesExamples

Co-payment Resolved (p. 65)Co-payment Resolved (p. 65) Co-payment Unresolved (p. 66)Co-payment Unresolved (p. 66)

Failure to Pay - Disqualification (p. 67)Failure to Pay - Disqualification (p. 67) Co-payment Exceeds Cost of Care (p. 68)Co-payment Exceeds Cost of Care (p. 68) Report of Change (p. 69) Report of Change (p. 69)

Partial Redetermination (p. 70) Partial Redetermination (p. 70) CCIS Responsibilities (p. 71) CCIS Responsibilities (p. 71)

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents Redetermination (p. 72) Redetermination (p. 72)

Payment of Provider Charges (p. 73) Payment of Provider Charges (p. 73) Examples (p. 74) Examples (p. 74) Nonstandard, Non-repeating Schedules Nonstandard, Non-repeating Schedules

(p. 76) (p. 76) 10- Day Notice 10- Day Notice (p. 77) (p. 77) 10 Days of Absence (p. 78) 10 Days of Absence (p. 78) Examples of 10-Day Notice versus 10 Examples of 10-Day Notice versus 10

Days of Absence (p. 79) Days of Absence (p. 79) Absence (p. 83) Absence (p. 83) Subsidy Continuation (p. 84) Subsidy Continuation (p. 84) Subsidy Suspension (p. 85) Subsidy Suspension (p. 85)

Continuation versus Suspension (p. 86) Continuation versus Suspension (p. 86) Examples Examples

Maternity Leave (p. 87) Maternity Leave (p. 87) Regularly Scheduled Breaks (p. 88) Regularly Scheduled Breaks (p. 88)

Case Notes within PELICAN (p. 89) Case Notes within PELICAN (p. 89) Child Abuse Reporting (p. 90) Child Abuse Reporting (p. 90)

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents Former TANF Former TANF

Requirements (p. 91) Requirements (p. 91) Work Requirement (p. 92) Work Requirement (p. 92) Co-payment (p. 94) Co-payment (p. 94) Procedure for Correcting Co-Procedure for Correcting Co-

payment when Eligibility HAS BEEN payment when Eligibility HAS BEEN assessed (p. 95) assessed (p. 95)

Procedure for Correcting Co-Procedure for Correcting Co-payment when Eligibility HAS NOT payment when Eligibility HAS NOT BEEN assessed (p. 96) BEEN assessed (p. 96)

Contact within 60 Days (p. 97) Contact within 60 Days (p. 97) Examples (p. 98) Examples (p. 98)

Contact after 60 Days (p. 100) Contact after 60 Days (p. 100) Examples (p. 101) Examples (p. 101)

Never Contacting (p. 103) Never Contacting (p. 103) Face-to-Face (p. 104)Face-to-Face (p. 104)

General Responsibilities (p. 105)General Responsibilities (p. 105) Extension (p. 106)Extension (p. 106) Failure to Attend (p. 107)Failure to Attend (p. 107)

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Provider Payment (p. 108)Provider Payment (p. 108) Retroactive Payment (p. 110)Retroactive Payment (p. 110)

Redetermination (p. 112)Redetermination (p. 112) TANF & Low-Income Funding (p. 113)TANF & Low-Income Funding (p. 113) Expiration (p. 114)Expiration (p. 114) Diversion Program (p. 115)Diversion Program (p. 115)

Procedures (p. 116)Procedures (p. 116)

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GoalsGoals Helping families obtain Helping families obtain

affordable, accessible and affordable, accessible and quality child care.quality child care.

Developing a “user-friendly” Developing a “user-friendly” child care system.child care system.

Reducing barriers to child Reducing barriers to child care.care.

Promoting healthy child Promoting healthy child development.development.

Promoting family self-Promoting family self-sufficiency.sufficiency.

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Important TermsImportant Terms

Notice periodNotice period Refers to the 10-day period that applies Refers to the 10-day period that applies

to to ALLALL notices (not just the AA). notices (not just the AA). Previously referred to as the “AA Previously referred to as the “AA

period”.period”. Within PELICAN, the period is really 13 Within PELICAN, the period is really 13

days. PELICAN allows 3 additional days days. PELICAN allows 3 additional days for central mailing.for central mailing.

PELICANPELICAN Pennsylvania’s Enterprise to Link Pennsylvania’s Enterprise to Link

Information for Children Across Information for Children Across NetworksNetworks

OverrideOverride A process within PELICAN to change A process within PELICAN to change

results as mandated by policy or results as mandated by policy or regulation.regulation.

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Handbook Handbook § 3041.106(f)§ 3041.106(f)

Provided by the Department. Provided by the Department. The eligibility agency will give The eligibility agency will give

each p/c who applies for each p/c who applies for subsidized child care, a subsidized child care, a handbook of handbook of rights/responsibilities in the rights/responsibilities in the subsidized child care subsidized child care program.program.

Includes an explanation of the Includes an explanation of the relationship between the FPIG relationship between the FPIG and income eligibility.and income eligibility.

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Provision of Subsidy Provision of Subsidy §3041.12§3041.12

Subsidy is available to an Subsidy is available to an otherwise eligible child who is otherwise eligible child who is under 13.under 13.

Subsidy Subsidy is availableis available to an to an otherwise eligible child who is otherwise eligible child who is 13 or older but under 19 and 13 or older but under 19 and has an injury or other has an injury or other impairment.impairment.

Incapability of caring for self Incapability of caring for self includes:includes: Physical disability.Physical disability. Developmental delay/age.Developmental delay/age. Behavioral disability.Behavioral disability.

See the following examples.See the following examples.

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ExamplesExamples

1.1. A family A family appliesapplies for subsidy. The for subsidy. The family consists of:family consists of:

MotherMother 15 year old daughter with 15 year old daughter with

cerebral palsycerebral palsy

This family is eligible.This family is eligible.

2.2. A family A family is receivingis receiving subsidy. subsidy. The family consists of:The family consists of:

MotherMother 12 year old daughter with a 12 year old daughter with a

developmental delay turning 13developmental delay turning 13

This family continues to be This family continues to be eligible.eligible.

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Foster ChildrenFoster Children Foster children should receive Foster children should receive

continued care as long as the new foster continued care as long as the new foster parents meet the nonfinancial eligibility parents meet the nonfinancial eligibility requirements (ex: both foster parents requirements (ex: both foster parents work at least 20 hours per week, etc.).work at least 20 hours per week, etc.).

Offering continued child care to a foster Offering continued child care to a foster child provides support to a child who is child provides support to a child who is experiencing many changes; removing experiencing many changes; removing the child from a known, stable child the child from a known, stable child care setting could cause further care setting could cause further emotional trauma to the child. Even if emotional trauma to the child. Even if the child cannot continue at the same the child cannot continue at the same provider, the structured environment of provider, the structured environment of a child care setting may be beneficial to a child care setting may be beneficial to the child. the child.

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Moving a foster child Moving a foster child with active enrollments with active enrollments

toto a new case: OPTION 1 a new case: OPTION 1

When other children in the When other children in the family continue to receive family continue to receive subsidized child care, or when subsidized child care, or when the transfer to a new caretaker the transfer to a new caretaker requires a change in the CCIS requires a change in the CCIS that is serving the child, the that is serving the child, the CCIS must CCIS must create a new casecreate a new case. .

See the following slide for See the following slide for directions regarding this option. directions regarding this option.

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PELICAN Actions PELICAN Actions required to complete required to complete

OPTION 1OPTION 1 1.1. Create the new case, if necessary Create the new case, if necessary

and add the child to the Case on and add the child to the Case on the Individual Information Detail the Individual Information Detail page and click Save.page and click Save.

2.2. Verify MCI results & click Save.Verify MCI results & click Save. Note:Note: Since the child is Since the child is

already in PELICAN, select the already in PELICAN, select the radio button next to the correct radio button next to the correct name.name.

3.3. Update the Relationships Detail Update the Relationships Detail page and click Save.page and click Save.

4.4. Update the Care Request page Update the Care Request page and click Save.and click Save.

Note:Note: You must select the You must select the Joint Custody checkbox and add Joint Custody checkbox and add the date the child moved into the date the child moved into the new foster home while the the new foster home while the child is still active in the child is still active in the original foster home case.original foster home case.

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PELICAN Actions PELICAN Actions required to complete required to complete OPTION 1 (cont’d)OPTION 1 (cont’d)

5.5. Assess and Confirm Eligibility.Assess and Confirm Eligibility.6.6. Enter Enrollments for the child.Enter Enrollments for the child.

Note:Note: If the child is still active in If the child is still active in another case, the child will appear on another case, the child will appear on the waiting list with their Eligibility the waiting list with their Eligibility Date from the original case. When Date from the original case. When necessary, contact Headquarters to necessary, contact Headquarters to authorize the child from the waiting authorize the child from the waiting list.list.

7.7. Delete the child and discontinue their Delete the child and discontinue their enrollment (s) from the original case.enrollment (s) from the original case.

Note:Note: If the case is owned by another If the case is owned by another office, contact that office to office, contact that office to discontinue enrollments and delete the discontinue enrollments and delete the child.child.

8.8. Go to the Care Request page in the new Go to the Care Request page in the new case and clear the Joint Custody case and clear the Joint Custody checkbox and reset the date the child checkbox and reset the date the child Moved Into Joint Custody by changing it Moved Into Joint Custody by changing it to select.to select.

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Moving a foster child Moving a foster child with active enrollments with active enrollments

toto a new case: OPTION 2 a new case: OPTION 2

When one foster child is When one foster child is receiving subsidy in the receiving subsidy in the foster family and that child foster family and that child transfers to another transfers to another family, the CCIS must family, the CCIS must keep the case open and keep the case open and change the primary change the primary caretakercaretaker. .

See the following slide for See the following slide for directions regarding this directions regarding this option. option.

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PELICAN Actions PELICAN Actions required to complete required to complete

OPTION 2OPTION 2 1.1. Add the new Parent Caretaker on the Add the new Parent Caretaker on the Individual Information Detail page and Individual Information Detail page and click Save.click Save.

2.2. Verify MCI results & click Save.Verify MCI results & click Save.3.3. Move the Primary Caretaker radio Move the Primary Caretaker radio

button on the Individual Information button on the Individual Information Detail page to the new individual and Detail page to the new individual and click Save.click Save.

4.4. Update the Relationships Detail page Update the Relationships Detail page and click Save.and click Save.

5.5. Go to the Individual Information Detail Go to the Individual Information Detail page again and delete the parent and page again and delete the parent and click Save.click Save.

6.6. Add any Eligibility Information for the Add any Eligibility Information for the new Parent/Caretaker (i.e. new Parent/Caretaker (i.e. Employment).Employment).

7.7. Assess and Confirm Eligibility.Assess and Confirm Eligibility. Note:Note: Also update the address, Also update the address,

contact information, enrollments, etc. contact information, enrollments, etc. as necessary.as necessary.

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Subsidy BenefitsSubsidy Benefits §3041.14§3041.14

A subsidy-eligible family may A subsidy-eligible family may receive child care during the receive child care during the hours the p/c needs care hours the p/c needs care including:including: Hours p/c attends work, education Hours p/c attends work, education

or training.or training. Travel between the p/c’s work, Travel between the p/c’s work,

education or training and the education or training and the child care facilitychild care facility..

Uninterrupted sleep time when the Uninterrupted sleep time when the work shift ends between the hours work shift ends between the hours of of 12 a.m.12 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 9 a.m.

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Care for more than a Care for more than a 24-hour period24-hour period

IN CERTAIN IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, CHILD CIRCUMSTANCES, CHILD CARE MAY BE PROVIDED FOR CARE MAY BE PROVIDED FOR MORE THAN A 24-HOUR MORE THAN A 24-HOUR PERIOD.PERIOD. 48-hour shifts, including but not 48-hour shifts, including but not

limited to: limited to: Nursing HomesNursing Homes HospitalsHospitals Group HomesGroup Homes

When continuous care is needed When continuous care is needed for more than 48 hours, the CCIS for more than 48 hours, the CCIS must contact the Subsidy must contact the Subsidy Coordinator.Coordinator.

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Subsidy Limitations Subsidy Limitations §3041.16§3041.16

A p/c must select an eligible provider and A p/c must select an eligible provider and enroll the child within 30 calendar days enroll the child within 30 calendar days following the date the CCIS notifies the p/c following the date the CCIS notifies the p/c that funding is available or that the that funding is available or that the family’s current provider is ineligible to family’s current provider is ineligible to participate in the subsidized child care participate in the subsidized child care program.program.

If a p/c does not select an eligible provider If a p/c does not select an eligible provider and enroll the child within 30 days, the and enroll the child within 30 days, the child is ineligible for subsidized child care.child is ineligible for subsidized child care.

On day 17, the CCIS will receive an alert On day 17, the CCIS will receive an alert that the p/c has not yet chosen a provider. that the p/c has not yet chosen a provider. Upon receipt of the alert, the CCIS must Upon receipt of the alert, the CCIS must contact the p/c to determine if the p/c contact the p/c to determine if the p/c needs help finding an eligible provider and needs help finding an eligible provider and remind the p/c of the date the child must remind the p/c of the date the child must be enrolled in order to maintain eligibility.be enrolled in order to maintain eligibility.

On day 31, the CCIS must send the Child On day 31, the CCIS must send the Child Care Ineligible Notice if the child is not Care Ineligible Notice if the child is not enrolled with an eligible provider.enrolled with an eligible provider.

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PELICAN: PELICAN: Child Care ProgramChild Care Program Defined as the Defined as the

eligibility rules the eligibility rules the family must follow.family must follow.

Types of Child Care Types of Child Care Programs:Programs: Former TANFFormer TANF Low-IncomeLow-Income Head Head

Start/PrekindergartenStart/Prekindergarten TANFTANF SNAP (Food Stamp)SNAP (Food Stamp)

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PELICAN:PELICAN:Maternity & Disability Maternity & Disability

Leave End DatesLeave End Dates The CCIS must enter end The CCIS must enter end

dates whenever a p/c’s dates whenever a p/c’s disability or maternity disability or maternity leave ends.leave ends.

PELICAN will not PELICAN will not recognize employment recognize employment information if the end date information if the end date is not populated in these is not populated in these circumstances.circumstances.

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Effective Dates:Effective Dates: Redetermination/ Redetermination/

FORMER TANFFORMER TANF The CCIS must assess eligibility The CCIS must assess eligibility

when the CCIS receives the when the CCIS receives the required verification through required verification through written documentation, collateral written documentation, collateral contact or written self-declaration. contact or written self-declaration. Effective dates are determined as Effective dates are determined as follows:follows: CCIS must review the CCIS must review the

verification as it is received.verification as it is received. 11stst redetermination after TANF redetermination after TANF

closes– The CCIS closes– The CCIS will notwill not redetermine eligibility until 184 redetermine eligibility until 184 days after TANF ended.days after TANF ended.

Subsequent redeterminations Subsequent redeterminations may be processed when all may be processed when all verification is received.verification is received.

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Period of eligibility Period of eligibility §3041.125§3041.125

A family receiving subsidy A family receiving subsidy remains eligible until remains eligible until determined ineligible.determined ineligible.

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Signatures:Signatures:Release of Information Release of Information

§3041.61(e)&(f)§3041.61(e)&(f)

The p/c must sign the Release of The p/c must sign the Release of Information form during the Information form during the application process. application process.

The Release of Information form will The Release of Information form will remain in effect for as long as the remain in effect for as long as the family receives uninterrupted family receives uninterrupted subsidy.subsidy.

The CCIS must retain the signed The CCIS must retain the signed consent in the family’s file.consent in the family’s file.

If the CCIS is unable to obtain the If the CCIS is unable to obtain the signature within 30 days, the CCIS signature within 30 days, the CCIS should determine the family should determine the family ineligible.ineligible.

See the following options for See the following options for obtaining a missing signature on the obtaining a missing signature on the Release of Information form.Release of Information form.

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Signatures:Signatures:Release of Release of

Information Option Information Option #1#1

Interview Interview SCHEDULEDSCHEDULED w/in 30 daysw/in 30 days The p/c must sign the The p/c must sign the

Release of Information Release of Information form at the face-to-face form at the face-to-face interview if the interview interview if the interview is scheduled to occur is scheduled to occur within the 30-day within the 30-day application period.application period.

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Signatures:Signatures:Release of Release of

Information Option Information Option #2#2

Interview Interview NOT NOT SCHEDULEDSCHEDULED w/in 30 days w/in 30 days If the p/c is not scheduled If the p/c is not scheduled

for a face-to-face interview, for a face-to-face interview, the CCIS must mail or fax the CCIS must mail or fax the Release of Information the Release of Information form to the p/c for form to the p/c for signature. The CCIS can signature. The CCIS can send a copy of the Release send a copy of the Release of Information form to the of Information form to the p/c along with a Missing p/c along with a Missing Verification Letter.Verification Letter.

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Signatures: Signatures: HIPPA formHIPPA form

A signed HIPPA form isA signed HIPPA form is notnot an eligibility an eligibility requirement.requirement.

The CCIS must request the The CCIS must request the p/c to sign a HIPPA form.p/c to sign a HIPPA form.

If the p/c refuses to sign If the p/c refuses to sign the HIPPA form, the CCIS the HIPPA form, the CCIS must make note on the must make note on the form and place it in the form and place it in the family file.family file.

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Family: Definition Family: Definition §3041.3§3041.3

The child for whom subsidy is requested The child for whom subsidy is requested and the following individuals who live with and the following individuals who live with that child in the same household:that child in the same household: Parent of the child.Parent of the child. Caretaker and caretaker’s spouse.Caretaker and caretaker’s spouse. Biological, adoptive, foster child or Biological, adoptive, foster child or

stepchild of the p/c who is under 18 and stepchild of the p/c who is under 18 and not emancipated by marriage or by the not emancipated by marriage or by the court.court.

Unrelated child under the care and Unrelated child under the care and control of p/c who is under 18 and not control of p/c who is under 18 and not emancipated by marriage or by the emancipated by marriage or by the court.court.

Child 18 or older but under 22 who is Child 18 or older but under 22 who is enrolled in high school, a GED program enrolled in high school, a GED program or a post-secondary program leading to or a post-secondary program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate and who a degree, diploma or certificate and who is wholly or partially dependent upon is wholly or partially dependent upon income of p/c or spouse of p/c.income of p/c or spouse of p/c.

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Caretaker: Definition Caretaker: Definition §3041.3§3041.3

Aunts, uncles, grandparents, Aunts, uncles, grandparents, older siblings or great-older siblings or great-grandparents who certify the grandparents who certify the relationshiprelationship

Foster parentsFoster parents Other individuals with legal Other individuals with legal

custody (i.e., a friend or custody (i.e., a friend or neighbor)neighbor)

THIS THIS DOESDOES NOTNOT INCLUDE A INCLUDE A LIVE-IN COMPANION LIVE-IN COMPANION UNLESS THE LIVE-IN UNLESS THE LIVE-IN COMPANION IS THE COMPANION IS THE BIOLOGICAL PARENT OF A BIOLOGICAL PARENT OF A CHILD FOR WHOM SUBSIDY CHILD FOR WHOM SUBSIDY IS REQUESTED IS REQUESTED

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Parent: Definition Parent: Definition §3041.3§3041.3

Biological or adoptive mother Biological or adoptive mother or father, stepmother or or father, stepmother or stepfather who exercises care stepfather who exercises care and control of the child for and control of the child for whom subsidy is requested.whom subsidy is requested.

Refer to family composition Refer to family composition examples (R3 Policy examples (R3 Policy Examples)Examples)

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Family Size Family Size §3041.31§3041.31

An individual applying as a parent and An individual applying as a parent and a caretaker may only be counted once a caretaker may only be counted once when determining family size.when determining family size.

EXAMPLES:EXAMPLES:

1.1. Mary Smith applies for subsidy for Mary Smith applies for subsidy for her child and her nephew. Mary her child and her nephew. Mary submits verification that she has submits verification that she has care and control of her nephew. care and control of her nephew. This is 1 case (NOT 2) with a family This is 1 case (NOT 2) with a family size of 3.size of 3.

2.2. John Doe is receiving subsidy for his John Doe is receiving subsidy for his child. The neighbor is arrested and child. The neighbor is arrested and leaves her child with John. John leaves her child with John. John obtains legal custody of the obtains legal custody of the neighbor’s child and requests neighbor’s child and requests subsidy for that child. This case subsidy for that child. This case continues and the child is added to continues and the child is added to the family size. This is NOT 2 the family size. This is NOT 2 cases. The family size is now 3.cases. The family size is now 3.

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Work, Employment Work, Employment & Self-employment:& Self-employment:

DefinitionsDefinitions§ 3041.3§ 3041.3

WorkWork Employment or self-employment.Employment or self-employment.

EmploymentEmployment Working for another individual or Working for another individual or

entity for income.entity for income. Self-employmentSelf-employment

Operating one’s own business, trade Operating one’s own business, trade or profession for profit.or profession for profit.

THERE IS NO MINIMUM THERE IS NO MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENT.WAGE REQUIREMENT.

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Work Requirement Work Requirement §3041.43§3041.43

The p/c must work 20 The p/c must work 20 hours/week with the following hours/week with the following exemptions from the 20 exemptions from the 20 hours/week work requirement:hours/week work requirement: A teen parent can meet the A teen parent can meet the

work requirement by work requirement by participating in education on a participating in education on a full-time basis.full-time basis.

When a p/c works at least 10 When a p/c works at least 10 hours/week; p/c may attend hours/week; p/c may attend training 10 hours/week. The training 10 hours/week. The time spent in training is time spent in training is counted toward the counted toward the 20-hours/week.20-hours/week.

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Work Requirement:Work Requirement: Temporary Temporary

Exemptions Exemptions §3041.43(c)§3041.43(c)

A p/c shall remain eligible if A p/c shall remain eligible if currently meeting the work-hour currently meeting the work-hour requirement and one of the requirement and one of the following applies:following applies: Illness or injury of the p/c. Illness or injury of the p/c. A medical appointment cannot be A medical appointment cannot be

scheduled at a time that does not scheduled at a time that does not conflict with work hours.conflict with work hours.

Employer closing (holiday/other Employer closing (holiday/other reason).reason).

Domestic violence.Domestic violence. An emergency, such as illness, An emergency, such as illness,

injury, impairment, injury, impairment, hospitalization or disability of the hospitalization or disability of the child or another family member. child or another family member.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 3838

Loss of Work/TrainingLoss of Work/Training If a p/c voluntarily quits a job, the If a p/c voluntarily quits a job, the

p/c receives an AA and must p/c receives an AA and must meet meet the work requirementthe work requirement on or before on or before the date the notice period expires.the date the notice period expires.

If a p/c involuntarily loses a job, If a p/c involuntarily loses a job, the p/c receives a Confirmation the p/c receives a Confirmation Notice and must Notice and must meet the work meet the work requirementrequirement no later than 60 no later than 60 calendar days following the loss of calendar days following the loss of workwork/training. The CCIS must /training. The CCIS must generate an AA on the 61generate an AA on the 61stst day day following the loss of work/training.following the loss of work/training. A p/c can involuntarily loose A p/c can involuntarily loose

self-employment (i.e., self-employment (i.e., flood, fire or other natural flood, fire or other natural disaster, etc.)disaster, etc.)

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 3939

Education: Education: Definition Definition §3041.3§3041.3

An elementary school, middle An elementary school, middle school, junior high or high school, junior high or high school program including a school program including a general educational general educational development (GED) program.development (GED) program.

A teen parent may receive A teen parent may receive care during the hours the care during the hours the teen participates in Cyber teen participates in Cyber School if the teen’s school School if the teen’s school district verifies that Cyber district verifies that Cyber School is part of the teen’s School is part of the teen’s full-time education program.full-time education program.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4040

Teen ParentTeen ParentLoss of EducationLoss of Education

Voluntary LossVoluntary Loss When a teen parent quits an When a teen parent quits an

education program, the teen education program, the teen parent receives an AA and must parent receives an AA and must enroll in an education program enroll in an education program on or before the date the notice on or before the date the notice period expires.period expires.

GraduationGraduation When a teen parent graduates When a teen parent graduates

from an education program, the from an education program, the teen parent receives a teen parent receives a Confirmation Notice and must Confirmation Notice and must meet the work requirement meet the work requirement within 60 calendar days within 60 calendar days following the date of graduation.following the date of graduation.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4141

Training: Definition Training: Definition §3041.3§3041.3

Includes:Includes: Adult basic education.Adult basic education. English as a second language.English as a second language. 2-year or 4-year post-secondary 2-year or 4-year post-secondary

degree program.degree program. An internship, clinical placement, An internship, clinical placement,

apprenticeship, lab work and field apprenticeship, lab work and field work required by the training work required by the training institution.institution.

The definition does The definition does NOTNOT include include graduate school or cyber School.graduate school or cyber School. The CCIS The CCIS MAY NOTMAY NOT pay for pay for

care during the hours a p/c care during the hours a p/c attends graduate school or attends graduate school or participates in cyber school participates in cyber school with the exception of a teen with the exception of a teen parent (See definition of parent (See definition of education).education).

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4242

Training: Definition Training: Definition (cont’d)(cont’d)

Must be accredited by a Must be accredited by a nationally recognized nationally recognized accrediting organization:accrediting organization:

CCISs can check on CCISs can check on accreditations by visiting the U.S accreditations by visiting the U.S Department of Education website. Department of Education website. See PELICAN R3 Training for See PELICAN R3 Training for link.link.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4343

Accreditation Accreditation Determination StepsDetermination Steps

1.1. Type the name of the Type the name of the institution/program to see if the institution/program to see if the institution/program is accredited institution/program is accredited by a nationally recognized by a nationally recognized accrediting agency recognized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of by the U.S. Department of Education.Education.

2.2. Select Pennsylvania and enter a Select Pennsylvania and enter a city.city.

3.3. Click “Search”.Click “Search”.

4.4. If the institution/program is If the institution/program is returned in the search results, returned in the search results, the institution/program the institution/program IS IS accredited.accredited.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4444

Prospective Work, Prospective Work, Education & Training:Education & Training:

DefinitionDefinition§ 3041.3§ 3041.3

Employment, education or Employment, education or training verified by the training verified by the employer, school official or employer, school official or training official to begin no training official to begin no later than 30 calendar days later than 30 calendar days following following the date the CCIS the date the CCIS received/date-stamped the received/date-stamped the application for subsidyapplication for subsidy or no or no later than 60 calendar days later than 60 calendar days following the involuntary loss following the involuntary loss of of workwork..

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4545

Determining Hours of Determining Hours of Care:Care:

EmploymentEmployment The CCIS will pay for care when The CCIS will pay for care when

care is needed based on the p/c’s care is needed based on the p/c’s self-certification unless evidence self-certification unless evidence contradicts the p/c’s self-contradicts the p/c’s self-certification of the need for care.certification of the need for care.

Examples of when care is permitted:Examples of when care is permitted: Teen parent attending education Teen parent attending education

and working in the p.m. Care is and working in the p.m. Care is needed during work hours only.needed during work hours only.

P/C is working and training. Care P/C is working and training. Care is needed during training hours is needed during training hours only.only.

In a 2-p/c family dad works M-F, In a 2-p/c family dad works M-F, 9-5; mom works 15 hours/week 9-5; mom works 15 hours/week while dad is home and attends while dad is home and attends training M-F, 9-5. Care is training M-F, 9-5. Care is needed during mom’s training needed during mom’s training hours only.hours only.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4646

Determining Hours of Determining Hours of Care:Care:

Self-EmploymentSelf-Employment

The CCIS will pay for The CCIS will pay for care when care is needed care when care is needed based on the p/c’s self-based on the p/c’s self-certification unless certification unless evidence contradicts the evidence contradicts the p/c’s self-certification of p/c’s self-certification of the need for care.the need for care.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4747

Disability: Definition Disability: Definition §3041.3§3041.3

A physical or mental A physical or mental impairment that impairment that precludes a p/c from precludes a p/c from participating in work, participating in work, education or training.education or training.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4848

Eligibility for a p/c Eligibility for a p/c with a disability with a disability §3041.48§3041.48

At application, a single p/c is ineligible At application, a single p/c is ineligible for subsidy when the p/c has a disability.for subsidy when the p/c has a disability.

Following determination of eligibility, a Following determination of eligibility, a single p/c who reports a disability is single p/c who reports a disability is eligible for a maximum of 183 calendar eligible for a maximum of 183 calendar days from the onset of the disability.days from the onset of the disability.

At application, a 2-p/c family may be At application, a 2-p/c family may be eligible when one p/c is meeting the eligible when one p/c is meeting the work requirement and the other p/c has work requirement and the other p/c has a disability.a disability.

Following enrollment, a 2-p/c family is Following enrollment, a 2-p/c family is eligible as long as the family meets the eligible as long as the family meets the verification requirements.verification requirements. If the working p/c leaves, treat the p/c If the working p/c leaves, treat the p/c

with the disability as a single p/c with with the disability as a single p/c with a disability and grant 183 days of a disability and grant 183 days of eligibility from the date the working eligibility from the date the working p/c left the household.p/c left the household.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 4949

Disability: Disability: Eligibility DeterminationEligibility Determination

The p/c may be unable to care for the The p/c may be unable to care for the child due to a child due to a need to attend treatment need to attend treatment for the disabilityfor the disability. . §3041.48(b)§3041.48(b)

THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT APPLY FOR PERMANENT DISABILITY BENEFITS OR A 2-YEAR DISABILITY BENEFITS OR A 2-YEAR LIMIT.LIMIT.

TEMPORARYTEMPORARY Disability Disability In a 2-p/c family, the p/c with a In a 2-p/c family, the p/c with a

disability who is not receiving disability who is not receiving disability payment must provide disability payment must provide verification of the disability at each verification of the disability at each redetermination in order to remain redetermination in order to remain eligible. eligible. §3041.70(1)§3041.70(1)

PERMANENT PERMANENT DisabilityDisability Verification of disability payment in a Verification of disability payment in a

2-p/c family is considered permanent 2-p/c family is considered permanent verification of the disability and must verification of the disability and must be submitted only once. The family be submitted only once. The family remains eligible until subsidy is no remains eligible until subsidy is no longer needed as long as all other longer needed as long as all other eligibility requirements continue to be eligibility requirements continue to be met. met. §3041.70(2)§3041.70(2)

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5050

Partial disability:Partial disability:Single P/C FamilySingle P/C Family

ApplicantApplicant A single p/c family is ineligible A single p/c family is ineligible

when the p/c reports a partial when the p/c reports a partial disability (works some hours but disability (works some hours but not enough hours to meet the not enough hours to meet the work requirement).work requirement).

Recipient of SubsidyRecipient of Subsidy In a single p/c family receiving In a single p/c family receiving

care, the family may be eligible care, the family may be eligible when the p/c reports a partial when the p/c reports a partial disability (works some hours but disability (works some hours but not enough hours to meet the not enough hours to meet the work requirement).work requirement).

Example:Example:1.1. P/C reports a partial disability P/C reports a partial disability

and verifies 5 hours/week of and verifies 5 hours/week of work. The p/c is eligible for work. The p/c is eligible for 183 days from the date the 183 days from the date the p/c became partially disabled. p/c became partially disabled.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5151

Partial disabilityPartial disability2-P/C Family2-P/C Family

In a 2-p/c family applying for In a 2-p/c family applying for or receiving care, the family or receiving care, the family may be eligible when a p/c may be eligible when a p/c reports a partial disability reports a partial disability (works some hours but not (works some hours but not enough hours to meet the enough hours to meet the work requirement).work requirement). Example:Example:

1.1. The p/c verifies a partial The p/c verifies a partial disability and verifies 5 disability and verifies 5 hours/week of work. The hours/week of work. The family is eligible as long family is eligible as long as the p/c meets the as the p/c meets the verification requirements verification requirements regarding disability.regarding disability.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5252

Child SupportChild Support ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO

REQUIREMENT TO PURSUE COURT-REQUIREMENT TO PURSUE COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT, THE ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT, THE OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT DOESDOES ENCOURAGE THE PURSUIT OF ENCOURAGE THE PURSUIT OF SUPPORT.SUPPORT.

A p/c must report the receipt or payment A p/c must report the receipt or payment of child support. of child support. §3041, Appendix A, §3041, Appendix A, Income InclusionsIncome Inclusions

When a p/c reports the receipt or When a p/c reports the receipt or payment of child support, the CCIS must payment of child support, the CCIS must include it in the income calculation.include it in the income calculation. Child support income must be entered Child support income must be entered

at the p/c level in PELICAN.at the p/c level in PELICAN. The CCIS The CCIS MAYMAY NOTNOT contact the DRO as contact the DRO as

a general practice; however, in certain a general practice; however, in certain circumstances the CCIS may use a circumstances the CCIS may use a collateral contact (phone/email) with collateral contact (phone/email) with DRO as follows:DRO as follows: Upon the p/c’s request.Upon the p/c’s request. If the CCIS has reason to suspect the If the CCIS has reason to suspect the

p/c is withholding information when p/c is withholding information when the p/c had been receiving child the p/c had been receiving child support and reports he is no longer support and reports he is no longer receiving it. receiving it.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5353

Co-payment Co-payment StabilizationStabilization

PELICAN will stabilize co-PELICAN will stabilize co-payments between full payments between full redeterminations which occur redeterminations which occur every 6 months.every 6 months.

Co-payment stabilization Co-payment stabilization allows a decrease, but not allows a decrease, but not increase, in the co-increase, in the co-payment between payment between redeterminations. redeterminations.

PELICAN will decrease a co-PELICAN will decrease a co-payment to reflect a change in payment to reflect a change in income when the p/c reports income when the p/c reports and the CCIS enters a and the CCIS enters a decrease in work hours or decrease in work hours or income.income.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5454

Adjusting Co-payment Adjusting Co-payment in Ongoing Mode:in Ongoing Mode:Maternity LeaveMaternity Leave

The CCIS must override the co-The CCIS must override the co-payment to the minimum amount payment to the minimum amount when a single p/c reports when a single p/c reports maternity leave with no income maternity leave with no income from workfrom work. .

The CCIS must assess and confirm The CCIS must assess and confirm eligibility, and manually generate eligibility, and manually generate a Confirmation Notice 13 days a Confirmation Notice 13 days prior to the date the p/c is prior to the date the p/c is expected to return to work. The expected to return to work. The p/c begins to pay the originally p/c begins to pay the originally assessed co-payment (or less) on assessed co-payment (or less) on the Monday following the date the the Monday following the date the notice period expires.notice period expires.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5555

Adjusting Co-paymentAdjusting Co-payment in Ongoing Mode : in Ongoing Mode :

Disability LeaveDisability Leave

The CCIS must override the The CCIS must override the co-payment to the minimum co-payment to the minimum amount when a single p/c reports amount when a single p/c reports a a disability with no income from disability with no income from workwork. .

The CCIS must assess and confirm The CCIS must assess and confirm eligibility, and manually generate eligibility, and manually generate a Confirmation Notice upon the a Confirmation Notice upon the p/c’s return to work. The p/c p/c’s return to work. The p/c begins to pay the originally begins to pay the originally assessed co-payment (or less) on assessed co-payment (or less) on the Monday following the date the the Monday following the date the notice period expires.notice period expires.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5656

Adjusting Co-paymentAdjusting Co-payment in Ongoing Mode : in Ongoing Mode :

Involuntary Loss of WorkInvoluntary Loss of Work PELICAN will adjust the co-payment to PELICAN will adjust the co-payment to

the minimum amount or an amount the minimum amount or an amount based on the income entered when a based on the income entered when a worker inputs information that a single worker inputs information that a single p/c reported the p/c reported the involuntary loss of involuntary loss of workwork. .

The CCIS must override the co-The CCIS must override the co-payment to the original amount based payment to the original amount based on the previous employment income and on the previous employment income and any other income entered in PELICAN.any other income entered in PELICAN.

The CCIS must assess and confirm The CCIS must assess and confirm eligibility, and manually generate a eligibility, and manually generate a Confirmation Notice upon the p/c’s Confirmation Notice upon the p/c’s return to work. The p/c must report return to work. The p/c must report income from work within 10 days of income from work within 10 days of receipt. The p/c begins to pay the receipt. The p/c begins to pay the originally assessed co-originally assessed co-payment (or less) on the Monday payment (or less) on the Monday following the date the notice period following the date the notice period expires.expires.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5757

Adjusting Co-payment, Ongoing Adjusting Co-payment, Ongoing Mode Mode Prospective Work at Prospective Work at

ApplicationApplication A single p/c who applies for subsidy and A single p/c who applies for subsidy and who reports prospective work who reports prospective work isis notnot required to pay a co-payment until he required to pay a co-payment until he receives income from work.receives income from work.

The CCIS must override the co-payment to The CCIS must override the co-payment to $0 when a single p/c verifies $0 when a single p/c verifies prospective prospective work with no income at applicationwork with no income at application. .

The CCIS must assess and confirm The CCIS must assess and confirm eligibility, and manually generate a eligibility, and manually generate a Confirmation Notice using the date the 1Confirmation Notice using the date the 1stst pay is expected for work as the 1pay is expected for work as the 1stst date date field (PELICAN date p/c reported not the field (PELICAN date p/c reported not the date p/c submitted income verification) and date p/c submitted income verification) and the Monday following the date 1the Monday following the date 1stst pay is pay is expected as the 2expected as the 2ndnd date field. date field. EXAMPLEEXAMPLE: “…co-payment will be waived : “…co-payment will be waived

until (1until (1stst date field). Effective, (2 date field). Effective, (2ndnd date date field), you must begin paying…”field), you must begin paying…”

The CCIS must select the appropriate The CCIS must select the appropriate reason code in PELICAN when generating reason code in PELICAN when generating the Confirmation Notice. the Confirmation Notice.

The p/c begins to pay the originally The p/c begins to pay the originally assessed co-payment (or less) on assessed co-payment (or less) on the Monday following the date the 1the Monday following the date the 1stst pay is pay is expected.expected.


11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5858

Adjusting Co-payment Adjusting Co-payment in Ongoing Mode:in Ongoing Mode:

Prospective Work at Prospective Work at Application:Application:EXAMPLE 1EXAMPLE 1

A single p/c applies on 4/1/05 with A single p/c applies on 4/1/05 with prospective employment starting prospective employment starting on 4/25/05. on 4/25/05. 1st paycheck = 4/29/05: 1st paycheck = 4/29/05:

Send Confirmation Notice Send Confirmation Notice increasing co-payment increasing co-payment effective the Monday effective the Monday following the date 1following the date 1stst pay is pay is expected (4/29/05) = 5/2/05expected (4/29/05) = 5/2/05

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 5959

Adjusting Co-paymentAdjusting Co-paymentin Ongoing Mode: in Ongoing Mode:

Prospective Work at Prospective Work at Application:Application:EXAMPLE 2EXAMPLE 2

A single p/c applies on 4/1/05 with A single p/c applies on 4/1/05 with prospective employment starting prospective employment starting on 4/25/05. on 4/25/05. 1st paycheck = 5/6/05: 1st paycheck = 5/6/05:

Send Confirmation Notice Send Confirmation Notice increasing co-payment increasing co-payment effective the Monday effective the Monday following the date 1following the date 1stst pay is pay is expected (5/6/05) = 5/9/05expected (5/6/05) = 5/9/05

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6060

Adjusting Co-payment Adjusting Co-payment in Ongoing Mode: in Ongoing Mode:

Prospective Work for a Prospective Work for a RecipientRecipient

A single p/c who receives subsidy, A single p/c who receives subsidy, has involuntarily lost work and has involuntarily lost work and reports prospective work, is reports prospective work, is assessed the minimum co-payment assessed the minimum co-payment based on family size and income based on family size and income until he receives income from until he receives income from work.work.

The CCIS must override the co-The CCIS must override the co-payment to the minimum amount payment to the minimum amount when a single p/c verifies when a single p/c verifies prospective work with no income prospective work with no income between redeterminations (in between redeterminations (in ONGOING mode)ONGOING mode). .

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6161

Adjusting Co-payment Adjusting Co-payment in Ongoing Mode: in Ongoing Mode:

Prospective Work for a Prospective Work for a RecipientRecipient(cont’d)(cont’d) The CCIS must assess and confirm The CCIS must assess and confirm

eligibility, and manually generate a eligibility, and manually generate a Confirmation Notice using the date the 1Confirmation Notice using the date the 1stst pay is expected for work as the 1pay is expected for work as the 1stst date date field (PELICAN date p/c reported not the field (PELICAN date p/c reported not the date p/c submitted income verification) date p/c submitted income verification) and the Monday following the date 1and the Monday following the date 1stst pay pay is expected as the 2is expected as the 2ndnd date field. date field. EXAMPLEEXAMPLE: “…co-payment will be : “…co-payment will be

reduced until (1reduced until (1stst date field). Effective, date field). Effective, (2(2ndnd date field), you must begin date field), you must begin paying…”paying…”

The CCIS must select the appropriate The CCIS must select the appropriate reason code in PELICAN when generating reason code in PELICAN when generating the Confirmation Notice. the Confirmation Notice.

The p/c begins to pay the originally The p/c begins to pay the originally assessed co-payment (or less) on assessed co-payment (or less) on the Monday following the date the 1the Monday following the date the 1stst pay pay is expected.is expected.

If a p/c receives other income, the co-If a p/c receives other income, the co-payment will be based on that income and payment will be based on that income and the waiver would not apply.the waiver would not apply.


11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6262


Prospective Work for a Recipient:Prospective Work for a Recipient:EXAMPLE 1EXAMPLE 1

Prospective work to begin on 4/25/05. Prospective work to begin on 4/25/05. No other income. No other income.

Co-payment = $5 until 1st Co-payment = $5 until 1st paycheck is received on 4/29/05.paycheck is received on 4/29/05.

Upon determination of eligibility Upon determination of eligibility based on prospective work, send a based on prospective work, send a Confirmation Notice acknowledging Confirmation Notice acknowledging the report of prospective work, the report of prospective work, explaining the waiver of co-explaining the waiver of co-payment and notifying the p/c of payment and notifying the p/c of the date the increased co-payment the date the increased co-payment is effective. The increased is effective. The increased co-payment is effective 5/2/05. co-payment is effective 5/2/05.

Increase co-payment to the original Increase co-payment to the original amount or less based upon income amount or less based upon income entered in PELICAN.entered in PELICAN.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6363


Prospective Work for a Prospective Work for a Recipient:Recipient:

EXAMPLE 2EXAMPLE 2 Prospective work to begin on 4/25/05. Prospective work to begin on 4/25/05.

SSI $550/month. SSI $550/month. Co-payment is based on SSI income Co-payment is based on SSI income

until 1st paycheck is received on until 1st paycheck is received on 5/6/05. 5/6/05.

Upon determination of eligibility Upon determination of eligibility based on prospective work, send a based on prospective work, send a Confirmation Notice acknowledging Confirmation Notice acknowledging the report of prospective work, the report of prospective work, explaining the waiver of co-payment explaining the waiver of co-payment and notifying the p/c of the date the and notifying the p/c of the date the increased co-payment is increased co-payment is effective. The increased co-payment effective. The increased co-payment is effective 5/9/05.is effective 5/9/05.

Increase co-payment to original Increase co-payment to original amount or less based upon income amount or less based upon income entered in PELICAN.entered in PELICAN.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6464

Delinquent Co-Delinquent Co-payment payment §3041.105(c)§3041.105(c)

The CCIS must generate an AA each time The CCIS must generate an AA each time a family co-payment becomes delinquent.a family co-payment becomes delinquent.

The CCIS agency will not transfer the The CCIS agency will not transfer the child to a new provider if there is an child to a new provider if there is an outstanding delinquent co-payment. The outstanding delinquent co-payment. The requested transfer will take place when requested transfer will take place when all co-payments owed to the original all co-payments owed to the original provider are paid. provider are paid.

Payment is applied first to current co-Payment is applied first to current co-payment. Any additional payment is then payment. Any additional payment is then applied to the delinquent co-payment. applied to the delinquent co-payment.

Provider must first apply p/c’s payment Provider must first apply p/c’s payment to current and delinquent co-payments. to current and delinquent co-payments. Any remaining funds may be used to Any remaining funds may be used to cover additional fees (ex: transportation, cover additional fees (ex: transportation, snack) charged by the provider.snack) charged by the provider. See the following examples.See the following examples.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6565

Delinquent Co-payment:Delinquent Co-payment:Co-payment ResolvedCo-payment Resolved

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES On 5/2/05 provider reports On 5/2/05 provider reports

p/c did not pay $10 co-p/c did not pay $10 co-payment due 4/29/05. CCIS payment due 4/29/05. CCIS sends AA to p/c citing sends AA to p/c citing delinquent co-payment.delinquent co-payment.

1.1. On 5/5/05 p/c pays On 5/5/05 p/c pays provider $20 = provider $20 = delinquent delinquent co-payment is resolved co-payment is resolved

2.2. On 5/10/05 p/c pays On 5/10/05 p/c pays provider $30 = provider $30 = delinquent delinquent co-payment resolved co-payment resolved

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6666

Delinquent Co-payment:Delinquent Co-payment:Co-payment UnresolvedCo-payment Unresolved

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES On 5/2/05 provider reports p/c On 5/2/05 provider reports p/c

did not pay $10 co-payment due did not pay $10 co-payment due 4/29/05. CCIS sends AA to p/c 4/29/05. CCIS sends AA to p/c citing delinquent co-payment.citing delinquent co-payment.

1.1. On 5/5/05 p/c pays provider On 5/5/05 p/c pays provider $10 = delinquent co-payment $10 = delinquent co-payment not resolved ($10 must be not resolved ($10 must be applied to current co-applied to current co-payment, payment, delinquency delinquency remainsremains))

2.2. On 5/10 p/c pays provider On 5/10 p/c pays provider $10 = co-payment not $10 = co-payment not resolved (new week; p/c is resolved (new week; p/c is still behind $10)still behind $10)

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6767

Delinquent Co-Delinquent Co-payment & payment &

DisqualificationDisqualification§3041.106(d)§3041.106(d)

A family whose subsidy is A family whose subsidy is terminated for failure to pay the terminated for failure to pay the co-payment may not be co-payment may not be reauthorized for enrollment until reauthorized for enrollment until all outstanding co-payments have all outstanding co-payments have been paid in full. been paid in full.

The family may reapply at any The family may reapply at any time, but may not be enrolled until time, but may not be enrolled until all delinquent co-payments are all delinquent co-payments are resolved.resolved.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6868

Co-payment exceeds Co-payment exceeds cost of carecost of care

§3041.108(d)§3041.108(d)

If the co-payments for 1 If the co-payments for 1 month are equal to or exceed month are equal to or exceed the monthly payment for care, the monthly payment for care, the family is ineligible for the family is ineligible for subsidized child care with subsidized child care with that provider.that provider. This does not apply to a This does not apply to a

month in which there are month in which there are 5 Mondays.5 Mondays.

The p/c has the option of The p/c has the option of choosing another provider.choosing another provider.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 6969

Report of change:Report of change:What must a p/c report What must a p/c report within 10 calendar days? within 10 calendar days?

§3041.127§3041.127

Loss of work, including layoffs or Loss of work, including layoffs or strikes.strikes.

Decrease work/education/training Decrease work/education/training hours below an average of 20 hours below an average of 20 hours/week.hours/week.

A change in the number of days/hours A change in the number of days/hours for which subsidy is needed.for which subsidy is needed.

Onset of maternity, paternity or Onset of maternity, paternity or adoption (family) leave and return to adoption (family) leave and return to work following leave.work following leave.

Onset of a disability and return to work Onset of a disability and return to work following disability.following disability.

Change of address.Change of address. Change in family composition.Change in family composition. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO

REPORT A CHANGE IN INCOME.REPORT A CHANGE IN INCOME.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7070

Report of change:Report of change: Partial RedeterminationPartial Redetermination

The following changes would be entered The following changes would be entered in PELICAN in in PELICAN in ONGOINGONGOING mode: mode: A change that may result in a A change that may result in a

decrease in the family co-payment.decrease in the family co-payment. Loss of work, including layoffs or Loss of work, including layoffs or

strikes.strikes. Decrease work/education/training Decrease work/education/training

hours below an average of 20 hours below an average of 20 hours/week.hours/week.

A change in the number of days/hours A change in the number of days/hours for which subsidy is needed.for which subsidy is needed.

Onset of maternity, paternity or Onset of maternity, paternity or adoption (family) leave and return to adoption (family) leave and return to work following leave.work following leave.

Onset of a disability and return to Onset of a disability and return to work following disability.work following disability.

Change of address.Change of address. Change in family composition.Change in family composition.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7171

Partial Partial Redetermination:Redetermination:

CCIS ResponsibilitiesCCIS Responsibilities When conducting a partial When conducting a partial

redetermination, the CCIS redetermination, the CCIS must enter/update all must enter/update all information in information in ONGOINGONGOING mode only.mode only.

Complete a partial Complete a partial redetermination within 10 redetermination within 10 calendar days following the calendar days following the date a p/c reports and date a p/c reports and verifies a change. verifies a change. §3041.129(b)§3041.129(b)

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7272

RedeterminationRedetermination §3041.130§3041.130

A redetermination is completed A redetermination is completed in in FULL REDETERMINATIONFULL REDETERMINATION mode every 6 months.mode every 6 months.

A p/c is required to verify earned A p/c is required to verify earned income only.income only.

In a 2 p/c family where one p/c is In a 2 p/c family where one p/c is working and the other p/c has a working and the other p/c has a disability but does not receive disability but does not receive disability benefits, the p/c with a disability benefits, the p/c with a disability must verify the disability must verify the disability.disability.

A p/c is required to verify any A p/c is required to verify any information that has changed information that has changed from the last full from the last full redetermination.redetermination.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7373

Payment of Provider Payment of Provider Charges Charges §3041.15§3041.15

A change in the p/c’s need for child A change in the p/c’s need for child care and the resulting adjustment care and the resulting adjustment in the amount of payment to the in the amount of payment to the provider shall begin on the date provider shall begin on the date the p/c reports the change or on the p/c reports the change or on the date the change begins, the date the change begins, whichever is later.whichever is later.

Per policy, use the first Monday Per policy, use the first Monday following the date of the p/c’s following the date of the p/c’s report of change in child care need report of change in child care need or the date the change begins, or the date the change begins, whichever is later to generate the whichever is later to generate the Enrollment Summary.Enrollment Summary.


11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7474

Payment of Provider Payment of Provider Charges: EXAMPLE 1Charges: EXAMPLE 1

Increase in number of daysIncrease in number of days P/C reports a change in child P/C reports a change in child

care need from 2 days/week (Tu. care need from 2 days/week (Tu. & Th.) to 5 days/week (M-F) on & Th.) to 5 days/week (M-F) on Tuesday, 4/5/05. Additional Tuesday, 4/5/05. Additional care is needed beginning care is needed beginning Wednesday, 4/6/05.Wednesday, 4/6/05.

Add the additional days Add the additional days (Wednesday, 4/6/05 and Friday, (Wednesday, 4/6/05 and Friday, 4/8/05) to the child’s schedule.4/8/05) to the child’s schedule.

Generate the Enrollment Generate the Enrollment Summary as of Monday, 4/11/05 Summary as of Monday, 4/11/05 to indicate the change.to indicate the change.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7575

Payment of Provider Payment of Provider Charges: EXAMPLE 2Charges: EXAMPLE 2

Decrease in number of daysDecrease in number of days P/C reports a change in child P/C reports a change in child

care need from 5 days/week (M-care need from 5 days/week (M-F) to 3 days/week (Tu., W & Th.) F) to 3 days/week (Tu., W & Th.) on Tuesday, 4/5/05. on Tuesday, 4/5/05.

Pay the remainder of the week Pay the remainder of the week based on the child’s previous based on the child’s previous schedule (CCIS would pay W, schedule (CCIS would pay W, Th. & F).Th. & F).

Generate the Enrollment Generate the Enrollment Summary as of Monday, 4/11/05 Summary as of Monday, 4/11/05 to indicate the change.to indicate the change.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7676

Payment of Provider Payment of Provider Charges: Nonstandard,Charges: Nonstandard,

Nonrepeating SchedulesNonrepeating Schedules P/C reports she works at Wal-Mart P/C reports she works at Wal-Mart

and cannot provide a stable and cannot provide a stable schedule from one week to the schedule from one week to the next.next.

Verification of work hours Verification of work hours confirms this statement.confirms this statement.

The CCIS must immediately The CCIS must immediately consider this to be the p/c’s report consider this to be the p/c’s report of change and average the child’s of change and average the child’s schedule going forward.schedule going forward. AVERAGING PRINCIPLES AVERAGING PRINCIPLES

MUST BE CONSISTENT MUST BE CONSISTENT WITHIN EACH CCIS.WITHIN EACH CCIS.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7777

Payment of Provider Payment of Provider Charges: 10-day NoticeCharges: 10-day Notice

Some CCIS agencies have established Some CCIS agencies have established the practice of continuing to pay the the practice of continuing to pay the provider after the p/c withdraws the provider after the p/c withdraws the child from the provider’s care. In child from the provider’s care. In these cases, the CCIS is attempting to these cases, the CCIS is attempting to fulfill the p/c’s contract with the fulfill the p/c’s contract with the provider to give a 10-day notice prior provider to give a 10-day notice prior to withdrawing the child from care.to withdrawing the child from care.

The 10-day notice of withdrawal is an The 10-day notice of withdrawal is an agreement between the p/c and the agreement between the p/c and the provider. It is up to the p/c to fulfill provider. It is up to the p/c to fulfill the contract. The CCIS is not required the contract. The CCIS is not required to pay when the p/c fails to give notice to pay when the p/c fails to give notice to the provider. Providers may go to the provider. Providers may go though their local magistrates to though their local magistrates to collect unpaid child care bills. collect unpaid child care bills. Holding parents responsible to uphold Holding parents responsible to uphold their end of the p/c-provider contract their end of the p/c-provider contract may help to alleviate some of the prior may help to alleviate some of the prior notice problems. notice problems.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7878

Payment of Provider Payment of Provider Charges: 10 days of Charges: 10 days of

AbsenceAbsence The difference between the provider’s 10-day The difference between the provider’s 10-day withdrawal notice and DPW’s 10-day absence withdrawal notice and DPW’s 10-day absence regulation has to do with the p/c’s regulation has to do with the p/c’s notification to the CCIS and the provider. We notification to the CCIS and the provider. We pay for ten-days of absence when the child is pay for ten-days of absence when the child is ill or temporarily unable to attend the child ill or temporarily unable to attend the child care facility. The term “absence” implies that care facility. The term “absence” implies that the child intends to return to the provider. the child intends to return to the provider. We also pay for ten days of absence when the We also pay for ten days of absence when the child does not attend the facility and neither child does not attend the facility and neither the CCIS nor the provider has heard from the the CCIS nor the provider has heard from the p/c. In these cases, the CCIS agency sends p/c. In these cases, the CCIS agency sends an AA to the p/c on after the 10th day of an AA to the p/c on after the 10th day of absence.absence.

When a p/c informs either the CCIS or the When a p/c informs either the CCIS or the provider that the child will no longer be provider that the child will no longer be attending a particular facility, the CCIS attending a particular facility, the CCIS should stop payment to the provider on the should stop payment to the provider on the last day the child attends, or the day the p/c last day the child attends, or the day the p/c informs the CCIS, whichever is later. If the informs the CCIS, whichever is later. If the p/c requests a new provider, the CCIS should p/c requests a new provider, the CCIS should begin to make payments to the new provider begin to make payments to the new provider immediately. The CCIS should not continue immediately. The CCIS should not continue to pay the original provider for additional to pay the original provider for additional days in order to fulfill the p/c’s obligation to days in order to fulfill the p/c’s obligation to give notice to the provider. give notice to the provider.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 7979

10-day Notice versus 10 10-day Notice versus 10 days of Absence: days of Absence:

Example 1Example 1 The child receives care Monday The child receives care Monday

through Friday. On Friday 8/26 the through Friday. On Friday 8/26 the parent informs the CCIS that the parent informs the CCIS that the child will be attending a new facility child will be attending a new facility on Monday 8/29. The provider has a on Monday 8/29. The provider has a ten-day notice policy that parent has ten-day notice policy that parent has not fulfilled.not fulfilled. CCIS actionCCIS action: The last paid day for : The last paid day for

the original provider is 8/26. The the original provider is 8/26. The CCIS enrolls the child at the new CCIS enrolls the child at the new provider and begins payment to provider and begins payment to new provider on 8/29, the date the new provider on 8/29, the date the parent reports the change to the parent reports the change to the CCIS.CCIS.

Provider actionProvider action: The provider : The provider discusses payment of agreed upon discusses payment of agreed upon 10-day notice with parent. If 10-day notice with parent. If parent refuses to honor the parent refuses to honor the agreement, provider files a agreement, provider files a complaint with the local magistrate.complaint with the local magistrate.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8080


Example 2Example 2

The child receives care Monday The child receives care Monday through Friday. Child has been through Friday. Child has been absent from Monday 8/15 through absent from Monday 8/15 through Friday 8/26 (10 days); neither the Friday 8/26 (10 days); neither the provider nor the CCIS have heard provider nor the CCIS have heard from the parent.from the parent. Provider actionProvider action: Provider : Provider

contacts the CCIS to report the contacts the CCIS to report the absence at the end of the day on absence at the end of the day on 8/26 or beginning of the day on 8/26 or beginning of the day on 8/29 (11th day of absence)8/29 (11th day of absence)

CCIS actionCCIS action: CCIS sends the : CCIS sends the parent a Notice of Adverse parent a Notice of Adverse Action. CCIS pays the provider Action. CCIS pays the provider through 8/26.through 8/26.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8181



through Friday. Same as #2. The through Friday. Same as #2. The parent calls the CCIS upon receipt of parent calls the CCIS upon receipt of the Notice of Adverse Action and the Notice of Adverse Action and reports that she began to use a new reports that she began to use a new provider on 8/15. provider on 8/15. CCIS actionCCIS action: The parent did not : The parent did not

inform the provider or the CCIS of inform the provider or the CCIS of the change in providers. The CCIS the change in providers. The CCIS pays the old provider for 10 days of pays the old provider for 10 days of absence through 8/26. The CCIS absence through 8/26. The CCIS enrolls the child with the new enrolls the child with the new provider starting Monday 8/29.provider starting Monday 8/29.

Provider actionProvider action: The new provider : The new provider should not have expected payment should not have expected payment from the CCIS without receipt of an from the CCIS without receipt of an Enrollment Summary or a call from Enrollment Summary or a call from the CCIS. The new provider will the CCIS. The new provider will need to discuss payment need to discuss payment arrangements with the parent for arrangements with the parent for care given 8/15 through 8/26. care given 8/15 through 8/26.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8282



through Friday. The child has been through Friday. The child has been absent from 8/15. On Monday 8/22 the absent from 8/15. On Monday 8/22 the parent calls the CCIS and informs the parent calls the CCIS and informs the worker that she began to use a new worker that she began to use a new provider on 8/15.provider on 8/15. CCIS actionCCIS action: The CCIS pays forward : The CCIS pays forward

based on the parent’s report. The based on the parent’s report. The CCIS ends enrollment at original CCIS ends enrollment at original provider, paying through 8/19. The provider, paying through 8/19. The CCIS then creates an enrollment at CCIS then creates an enrollment at the new provider and begins paying the new provider and begins paying on 8/22, the date the parent reported on 8/22, the date the parent reported the change.the change.

Provider actionProvider action: The original : The original provider received payment for five provider received payment for five days of absence. If the provider’s days of absence. If the provider’s agreement with the parent is to have agreement with the parent is to have 10 days prior notice, the provider 10 days prior notice, the provider will need to make arrangements with will need to make arrangements with the parent for payment for the the parent for payment for the additional five days.additional five days.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8383

Absence Absence §3041.19§3041.19

Termination due to absence Termination due to absence doesdoes notnot include days of a child’s include days of a child’s illness, injury or other impairment illness, injury or other impairment or other reason specified under or other reason specified under subsidy suspension.subsidy suspension.

The p/c must report the date the The p/c must report the date the child returns to care.child returns to care.

Following the issuance of an AA, Following the issuance of an AA, payment payment willwill resumeresume on the day on the day the child returns to care within the child returns to care within the AA period.the AA period.

If the child does not return within If the child does not return within the AA period and there are no the AA period and there are no grounds for subsidy suspension, grounds for subsidy suspension, the child’s subsidy will be the child’s subsidy will be terminated the day following the terminated the day following the expiration of the AA period.expiration of the AA period.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8484

Subsidy Subsidy Continuation Continuation §3041.20§3041.20

The timeframe following the The timeframe following the involuntary loss of work, the date a involuntary loss of work, the date a strike begins or the date the p/c strike begins or the date the p/c graduates from or completes an graduates from or completes an education or training program is education or training program is extended from 30 to 60 calendar days.extended from 30 to 60 calendar days.

Maternity leave is extended from 56 Maternity leave is extended from 56 to 84 calendar days.to 84 calendar days. PELICAN ISSUEPELICAN ISSUE: :

Maternity leave must be Maternity leave must be handled as a disability handled as a disability for a p/c who is for a p/c who is self-employed.self-employed.

Subsidy continues during regularly Subsidy continues during regularly scheduled breaks in scheduled breaks in workwork, education , education oror trainingtraining, if the break is less than , if the break is less than 31 calendar days.31 calendar days.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8585

Subsidy Suspension Subsidy Suspension §3041.21§3041.21

Subsidy may be suspended Subsidy may be suspended if a p/c has a break in work, if a p/c has a break in work, education or training that education or training that exceeds 30 calendar days exceeds 30 calendar days but does not continue but does not continue beyond 90 calendar days. beyond 90 calendar days.

Subsidy may be suspended Subsidy may be suspended if the p/c needs to locate if the p/c needs to locate another provider because another provider because the current provider cannot the current provider cannot meet the p/c’s or child’s meet the p/c’s or child’s child care needs.child care needs.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8686

Subsidy Continuation Subsidy Continuation versus Subsidy versus Subsidy

SuspensionSuspension Maternity leave – P/C may choose: Maternity leave – P/C may choose:

Care to continue for up to 84 days; Care to continue for up to 84 days; oror Care to be suspended for up to 90 days.Care to be suspended for up to 90 days.

Regularly scheduled breaks in work, Regularly scheduled breaks in work, education or training – P/C may choose, if education or training – P/C may choose, if the break is less than 31 days:the break is less than 31 days: P/C must verify length of break.P/C must verify length of break. Care to continue for up to 30 days; Care to continue for up to 30 days; oror Care to be suspended for up to 30 days.Care to be suspended for up to 30 days.

Regularly scheduled breaks in work, Regularly scheduled breaks in work, education or training greater than 31 days:education or training greater than 31 days: P/C must verify length of break.P/C must verify length of break. Care is suspended for up to 90 days Care is suspended for up to 90 days

UNLESSUNLESS the p/c finds alternate the p/c finds alternate employment/training during the break.employment/training during the break.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8787

Continuation versus Continuation versus Suspension:Suspension:

Maternity Leave ExamplesMaternity Leave Examples1.1. P/C chooses to have care continue for up P/C chooses to have care continue for up

to 84 days and then on day 70 calls the to 84 days and then on day 70 calls the CCIS requesting that care be suspended. CCIS requesting that care be suspended. How long do you suspend care? How long do you suspend care?

Care to be suspended for up to 90 Care to be suspended for up to 90 days so in this case care would be days so in this case care would be suspended beginning on day 70 suspended beginning on day 70 through day 90.through day 90.

2.2. P/C chooses to have care suspended for P/C chooses to have care suspended for 90 days and then on day 70 calls the 90 days and then on day 70 calls the CCIS requesting that care resume CCIS requesting that care resume although the p/c has NOT returned to although the p/c has NOT returned to work. How do you handle this?work. How do you handle this?

Care may resume beginning on day 70 Care may resume beginning on day 70 through day 84. On day 84, the CCIS through day 84. On day 84, the CCIS must ensure the p/c has returned to must ensure the p/c has returned to work.work.

If the p/c If the p/c hashas returned to work, returned to work, care continues.care continues.

If the p/c If the p/c has nothas not returned to work, returned to work, AA.AA.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8888

Continuation versus Continuation versus Suspension: Examples of Suspension: Examples of

Regularly Scheduled BreaksRegularly Scheduled Breaks1.1. P/C chooses to have care suspended P/C chooses to have care suspended

and then on day 30 requests that care and then on day 30 requests that care continue to be suspended because the continue to be suspended because the break does not end until day 36. How break does not end until day 36. How do you handle this?do you handle this?

Suspension may not continue.Suspension may not continue. If p/c returns to If p/c returns to

work/education/training, care work/education/training, care continues.continues.

If p/c does not return to If p/c does not return to work/education/training, AA.work/education/training, AA.

2.2. Regularly scheduled breaks in work, Regularly scheduled breaks in work, education or training greater than 31 education or training greater than 31 daysdays – P/C wants care to continue – P/C wants care to continue although break is 95 days long. How although break is 95 days long. How do you handle this?do you handle this?

If p/c finds alternate work/training If p/c finds alternate work/training during the break care may continue.during the break care may continue.

If the p/c does not find alternate If the p/c does not find alternate work/training during the break care work/training during the break care is suspended for up to 90 days.is suspended for up to 90 days.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 8989

Case Notes within Case Notes within PELICANPELICAN

PELICAN is the formal record keeping PELICAN is the formal record keeping system. system.

The CCIS must enter case notes within The CCIS must enter case notes within PELICAN PELICAN unlessunless the family’s the family’s circumstances include one of the circumstances include one of the following:following: Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence Teen Parent under 12 years of ageTeen Parent under 12 years of age CCIS worker receiving subsidyCCIS worker receiving subsidy

Cases involving the circumstance listed Cases involving the circumstance listed above must be treated as follows:above must be treated as follows: Case notes are kept outside of PELICANCase notes are kept outside of PELICAN Minimal access to the family fileMinimal access to the family file

Kept in locked files in a separate Kept in locked files in a separate location from other family fileslocation from other family files

Director, supervisor and primary Director, supervisor and primary worker only are permitted accessworker only are permitted access

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9090

Child Abuse Child Abuse ReportingReporting

§ 3041.86§ 3041.86

CCIS staff are mandated CCIS staff are mandated reporters and must reporters and must immediately report immediately report suspected child abuse.suspected child abuse.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9191

Former TANF RequirementsFormer TANF Requirements

No application required with the No application required with the following exceptions:following exceptions: TANF transfer from another stateTANF transfer from another state Former TANF p/c who participated in Former TANF p/c who participated in

the Diversion program (See “Diversion the Diversion program (See “Diversion Program, slide) Program, slide)

P/C reaching the point of TANF P/C reaching the point of TANF expirationexpiration

A p/c who meets the eligibility A p/c who meets the eligibility requirements and wants the CCIS to pay requirements and wants the CCIS to pay for child care must contact the CCIS for child care must contact the CCIS within 30 days following the date TANF within 30 days following the date TANF ended.ended.

A p/c who is not eligible to receive child A p/c who is not eligible to receive child care from the CCIS agency within 30 care from the CCIS agency within 30 days following the TANF closing date has days following the TANF closing date has up to 183 days to meet the work up to 183 days to meet the work requirement and contact the CCIS to requirement and contact the CCIS to access child care under former TANF access child care under former TANF rules. rules.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9292

Former TANF: Former TANF: Work Requirement Work Requirement

§3041.142(a)(1)§3041.142(a)(1)

The p/c The p/c must meetmust meet the work-hour the work-hour requirement as follows:requirement as follows: A teen parent must participate in A teen parent must participate in

education.education. A p/c other than a teen parent A p/c other than a teen parent

must: must: work 20 hours/week; work 20 hours/week; OROR Work 10 hours/week and train Work 10 hours/week and train

10 hours/week.10 hours/week. The p/c who does not meet the work-The p/c who does not meet the work-

hour requirement and who hour requirement and who wouldwould exceed 235% of FPIG if he increased exceed 235% of FPIG if he increased work hours work hours is eligibleis eligible for subsidized for subsidized child care.child care. EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: P/C works 16 hours at P/C works 16 hours at

230% of FPIG; working 20 hours 230% of FPIG; working 20 hours would cause the family to exceed would cause the family to exceed 235% of FPIG.235% of FPIG.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9393

Former TANF: Former TANF: Work RequirementWork Requirement (cont’d)(cont’d) §3041.142(a)(1)§3041.142(a)(1)

The p/c who does not meet the The p/c who does not meet the work-hour requirement and who work-hour requirement and who would notwould not exceed 235% of FPIG if exceed 235% of FPIG if he increased work hours to 20 he increased work hours to 20 is is ineligibleineligible for subsidized child for subsidized child care. The CCIS must send an AA care. The CCIS must send an AA to the p/c terminating care unless to the p/c terminating care unless the p/c meets the work-hour the p/c meets the work-hour requirement by the expiration of requirement by the expiration of the 13-day notice period.the 13-day notice period. EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: P/C works 15 hours P/C works 15 hours

at 205%; working the additional at 205%; working the additional 5 hours would not cause the 5 hours would not cause the family to exceed 235%.family to exceed 235%.

The p/c who involuntarily loses his The p/c who involuntarily loses his job has 60 days to find new job has 60 days to find new employment.employment.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9494

Former TANF:Former TANF:Co-paymentCo-payment

THE CCIS MUST CORRECT THE CCIS MUST CORRECT THE CO-PAYMENT IF THE CO-PAYMENT IF NECESSARY.NECESSARY.

The CCIS must follow The CCIS must follow standard rules regarding standard rules regarding notification of a co-payment notification of a co-payment increase/decrease.increase/decrease. The CCIS The CCIS MAYMAY NOTNOT set the set the

corrected co-payment corrected co-payment effective in the past (i.e., the effective in the past (i.e., the date after TANF ended).date after TANF ended).

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9595

Former TANF: Former TANF: Procedure for Correcting Procedure for Correcting

Co-payment Co-payment when when Eligibility HAS BEEN Eligibility HAS BEEN

assessedassessed

EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: A TANF transfer A TANF transfer with regulated provider is with regulated provider is referred and the provider is referred and the provider is requesting continuous payment.requesting continuous payment.

1.1. Complete a full Complete a full redetermination within redetermination within PELICAN to correct and PELICAN to correct and stabilize the co-payment.stabilize the co-payment.

2.2. Once the co-payment is Once the co-payment is stabilized initially, PELICAN stabilized initially, PELICAN will apply co-will apply co-payment stabilization rules.payment stabilization rules.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9696

Former TANF: Former TANF: Procedure for Correcting Procedure for Correcting

Co-payment Co-payment when when Eligibility HAS NOT BEEN Eligibility HAS NOT BEEN

assessedassessed

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES: A TANF transfer : A TANF transfer with an R/N provider that does with an R/N provider that does not yet have an agreement or a not yet have an agreement or a TANF transfer with no provider TANF transfer with no provider that contacts the CCIS.that contacts the CCIS.

1.1. Correct the income within Correct the income within PELICAN.PELICAN.

2.2. Assess and confirm eligibility.Assess and confirm eligibility.

3.3. Once the co-payment is Once the co-payment is stabilized initially, PELICAN stabilized initially, PELICAN will apply co-will apply co-payment stabilization rules.payment stabilization rules.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9797

Former TANF:Former TANF:Contact within 60 daysContact within 60 days

§3041.145(1)§3041.145(1)

At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face or At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face or telephone contact, the p/c may telephone contact, the p/c may self-self-certify/validatecertify/validate the following: the following: The p/c needs child care to work or The p/c needs child care to work or

attend education or training in attend education or training in addition to work.addition to work.

The name of the employer, The name of the employer, education or training program.education or training program.

The hours (number of hours and The hours (number of hours and actual schedule) the p/c works or actual schedule) the p/c works or attends education or training.attends education or training.

That facts in the TANF transfer That facts in the TANF transfer information regarding address, information regarding address, family size and income are accurate.family size and income are accurate.

The family is financially eligible.The family is financially eligible. Days/hours for which the child Days/hours for which the child

needs care.needs care.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9898

Example : Contact within 60 Example : Contact within 60 days when days when information has not information has not

changedchanged Alert appears in Update In-box on 9/6.Alert appears in Update In-box on 9/6. See Chapter 500 – Correspondence, for See Chapter 500 – Correspondence, for

information on types of correspondences information on types of correspondences relating to TANF transfers. relating to TANF transfers.

The p/c contacts the CCIS on 9/19 and The p/c contacts the CCIS on 9/19 and schedules a face-to-face on 9/22.schedules a face-to-face on 9/22.

At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the p/c p/c self-certifies/validatesself-certifies/validates the the following:following: The need for child care to work or The need for child care to work or


The name of the employer, education The name of the employer, education or training program.or training program.

The hours the p/c works or attends The hours the p/c works or attends education or training.education or training.

The address, family size and income The address, family size and income are accurate.are accurate.

Days/hours for which the child needs Days/hours for which the child needs care.care.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 9999

Example: Contact within 60 Example: Contact within 60 days when days when information has information has




At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the p/c At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the p/c self-certifies/validatesself-certifies/validates the following: the following: The need for child care to work or attend The need for child care to work or attend

education or training in addition to work.education or training in addition to work. The address, family size and income are The address, family size and income are

accurate.accurate. At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the p/c At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the p/c

reports changes in the following:reports changes in the following: The name of the employer, education or The name of the employer, education or

training program.training program. The hours the p/c works or attends The hours the p/c works or attends

education or training.education or training. Days/hours for which the child needs Days/hours for which the child needs

care.care. The p/c must provide verification of the The p/c must provide verification of the

information that has changed since the information that has changed since the transfertransfer..

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 100100

Former TANF:Former TANF:Contact after day 60 Contact after day 60

§3041.145(2)§3041.145(2)

At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face or At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face or telephone contact, the p/c may telephone contact, the p/c may self-self-declaredeclare the following: the following: The p/c needs child care to work or The p/c needs child care to work or


The name of the employer, The name of the employer, education or training program.education or training program.

The hours (number of hours and The hours (number of hours and actual schedule) the p/c works or actual schedule) the p/c works or attends education or training.attends education or training.

That facts in the TANF transfer That facts in the TANF transfer information regarding address, information regarding address, family size and income are accurate.family size and income are accurate.

The family is financially eligible.The family is financially eligible. Days/hours for which the child Days/hours for which the child

needs care.needs care.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 101101

Example : Contact after 60 days Example : Contact after 60 days when when information has not information has not




At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the p/c At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the p/c self-declaresself-declares the following: the following: The need for child care to work or attend The need for child care to work or attend

education or training in addition to work.education or training in addition to work. The name of the employer, education or The name of the employer, education or

training program.training program. The hours the p/c works or attends The hours the p/c works or attends

education or training.education or training. The address, family size and income are The address, family size and income are

accurate.accurate. Days/hours for which the child needs care.Days/hours for which the child needs care.

The p/c must submit verification within 30 The p/c must submit verification within 30 days from the date of the self-declaration in days from the date of the self-declaration in order to maintain eligibility.order to maintain eligibility.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 102102

Example : Contact after 60 Example : Contact after 60 days when days when information has information has




At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the At the time of the p/c’s face-to-face, the p/c reports changes to the following:p/c reports changes to the following: The name of the employer, education The name of the employer, education

or training program.or training program. The hours the p/c works or attends The hours the p/c works or attends

education or training.education or training. Days/hours for which the child needs Days/hours for which the child needs

care.care. The p/c self-declares all of the The p/c self-declares all of the

information. information. The p/c must submit verification within 30 The p/c must submit verification within 30

days from the date of the self-declaration days from the date of the self-declaration in order to maintain eligibility.in order to maintain eligibility.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 103103

Former TANF: Former TANF: Never contacting Never contacting

§3041.146(a)&(b)§3041.146(a)&(b)

Contact the p/c by telephone Contact the p/c by telephone within 31 calendar days following within 31 calendar days following the date of the TANF eligibility the date of the TANF eligibility notification.notification.

Determine the following during the Determine the following during the telephone contact:telephone contact: The p/c’s continuing need for The p/c’s continuing need for

child care.child care. The p/c’s choice to meet the The p/c’s choice to meet the

face-to-face requirement face-to-face requirement using a telephone contact or using a telephone contact or participating in a face-to-face.participating in a face-to-face.

If the CCIS makes reasonable If the CCIS makes reasonable attempts and is unable to contact attempts and is unable to contact the p/c, the CCIS must send an AA.the p/c, the CCIS must send an AA.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 104104

Former TANF: Former TANF: Face-to-faceFace-to-face

§3041.144(a)§3041.144(a)

The CCIS may still waive the The CCIS may still waive the face-to-face requirement for face-to-face requirement for a family who had a face-to-face a family who had a face-to-face within one year.within one year.

In a 2-p/c family only one p/c is In a 2-p/c family only one p/c is required to attend the face-to-face.required to attend the face-to-face.

When a single p/c is receiving When a single p/c is receiving subsidy and marries, the spouse is subsidy and marries, the spouse is not required to attend a face-to-not required to attend a face-to-face.face.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 105105

Former TANF:Former TANF:General General

Responsibilities Responsibilities during Face-to-faceduring Face-to-face

Advise the p/c of the Advise the p/c of the requirement to report the requirement to report the following:following: Loss of work.Loss of work. Change in family composition.Change in family composition.

Advise the p/c that the CCIS will Advise the p/c that the CCIS will complete a redetermination on complete a redetermination on or after day 184.or after day 184.

Collect the p/c’s information Collect the p/c’s information regarding choice of provider or regarding choice of provider or help the p/c to locate an eligible help the p/c to locate an eligible provider.provider.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 106106

Former TANF: Former TANF: Face-to-face Face-to-face ExtensionExtension§3041.144(a)§3041.144(a)

The CCIS may extend the 30-day The CCIS may extend the 30-day timeframe for the face-to-face if, on timeframe for the face-to-face if, on or before the 30or before the 30thth calendar day, the calendar day, the p/c claims hardship due to conflicts p/c claims hardship due to conflicts with the p/c’s work hours, with the p/c’s work hours, transportation problems or illness of transportation problems or illness of the p/c or another family member.the p/c or another family member.

At the time the p/c claims hardship, At the time the p/c claims hardship, the CCIS may grant an additional 30 the CCIS may grant an additional 30 days to complete the face-to-face days to complete the face-to-face from the date the hardship is claimed.from the date the hardship is claimed.

The CCIS may substitute a telephone The CCIS may substitute a telephone contact for the face-to-face if a contact for the face-to-face if a face-to-face cannot be scheduled face-to-face cannot be scheduled without the p/c losing work time.without the p/c losing work time.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 107107

Former TANF: Former TANF: Failure to attend F-t-Failure to attend F-t-

F F §3041.146(d)§3041.146(d)

Contact the p/c by telephone within Contact the p/c by telephone within 1 working day following the date 1 working day following the date the p/c failed to attend the face-to-the p/c failed to attend the face-to-face.face.

Determine the following during the Determine the following during the telephone contact:telephone contact: The p/c’s continuing need for The p/c’s continuing need for

child care.child care. The p/c’s choice to meet the The p/c’s choice to meet the

face-to-face requirement using a face-to-face requirement using a telephone contact or telephone contact or participating in a face-to-face.participating in a face-to-face.

If the CCIS makes reasonable If the CCIS makes reasonable attempts and is unable to contact attempts and is unable to contact the p/c, the CCIS must send an AA.the p/c, the CCIS must send an AA.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 108108

Former TANF: Former TANF: Provider PaymentProvider Payment

A former TANF p/c who A former TANF p/c who meets the eligibility meets the eligibility requirements and wants requirements and wants the CCIS to pay for child the CCIS to pay for child care care must must contact the contact the CCIS within 30 days of the CCIS within 30 days of the TANF closing date. TANF closing date.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 109109

Former TANF: Former TANF: Provider Payment Provider Payment

(cont’d)(cont’d) If at the face-to-face If at the face-to-face

meeting, the CCIS finds meeting, the CCIS finds that the parent does not that the parent does not have a provider, the CCIS have a provider, the CCIS will give the parent 30 will give the parent 30 days to find an eligible days to find an eligible provider. provider.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 110110

Former TANF: Former TANF: Retroactive Payment Retroactive Payment

§3041.148§3041.148

Payment is retroactive to the Payment is retroactive to the day after TANF ended or to day after TANF ended or to the date child care costs were the date child care costs were first incurred first incurred for all TANF for all TANF transferstransfers, providing the p/c , providing the p/c provides verification of provides verification of incurred child care expenses.incurred child care expenses.

See the following slide See the following slide regarding important policy regarding important policy interpretations of this interpretations of this regulation.regulation.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 111111

Former TANF: Former TANF: Retroactive Payment Retroactive Payment

(cont’d)(cont’d) The CCIS will not guarantee retroactive The CCIS will not guarantee retroactive

payment for child care to a p/c who does payment for child care to a p/c who does not contact the CCIS within 30 days of not contact the CCIS within 30 days of TANF closing. TANF closing.

An An eligible p/celigible p/c who contacts the CCIS who contacts the CCIS between 31 and 183 days after the between 31 and 183 days after the TANF closing date must have an eligible TANF closing date must have an eligible provider in order to receive retroactive provider in order to receive retroactive payments. payments.

If the provider is not eligible by CCIS If the provider is not eligible by CCIS standards, the p/c will receive 30 days standards, the p/c will receive 30 days to find an eligible provider. to find an eligible provider.

An eligible p/c who provides invoices or An eligible p/c who provides invoices or receipts for care provided prior to receipts for care provided prior to contacting the CCIS may only receive contacting the CCIS may only receive retroactive payment for the period the retroactive payment for the period the provider was eligible by CCIS provider was eligible by CCIS standards. The maximum retroactive standards. The maximum retroactive payment period for an eligible provider payment period for an eligible provider is 183 days. is 183 days.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 112112

Redetermination:Redetermination:Former TANFFormer TANF

For the first redetermination due For the first redetermination due after TANF ends, the CCIS after TANF ends, the CCIS WILL WILL NOTNOT process the redetermination process the redetermination within PELICAN until day 184 or within PELICAN until day 184 or later.later.

The CCIS must review the The CCIS must review the information to determine if any information to determine if any information/verification is missing information/verification is missing and send a Missing Verification and send a Missing Verification Letter if needed.Letter if needed.

For subsequent redeterminations, For subsequent redeterminations, the CCIS must process the the CCIS must process the redetermination upon receipt of the redetermination upon receipt of the Redetermination Summary Form Redetermination Summary Form and all verification.and all verification.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 113113

Former TANF & Former TANF & Low-Income FundingLow-Income Funding

If part of the family is receiving If part of the family is receiving TANF funding while part is TANF funding while part is receiving Low Income funding, the receiving Low Income funding, the whole family shall be funded using whole family shall be funded using former TANF funding.former TANF funding.

ExamplesExamples: : 1.1. Mother is Former TANF and Mother is Former TANF and

marries father of a child who is marries father of a child who is low Income. All family members low Income. All family members become former TANF. become former TANF.

2.2. Mother moves in with the father Mother moves in with the father of one of her children who is of one of her children who is receiving Former TANF care. receiving Former TANF care. Father also has other children in Father also has other children in the home who are receiving Low the home who are receiving Low Income care. The two families are Income care. The two families are meshed into one family and all meshed into one family and all family members become Former family members become Former TANF.TANF.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 114114

TANF Expiration TANF Expiration §3041.150§3041.150

A p/c who reaches the 5-A p/c who reaches the 5-year TANF expiration date year TANF expiration date and is no longer eligible and is no longer eligible for TANF, is eligible for 60 for TANF, is eligible for 60 calendar days of subsidy to calendar days of subsidy to seek work.seek work.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 115115

Former TANF: Former TANF: Diversion ProgramDiversion Program

TANF eligible applicants may choose the TANF eligible applicants may choose the Diversion program rather than TANF. Diversion program rather than TANF.

Diversion is a TANF program that Diversion is a TANF program that provides short term financial assistance provides short term financial assistance to families whose income has been to families whose income has been reduced. reduced.

Designed to provide an alternative to Designed to provide an alternative to ongoing TANF cash assistance.ongoing TANF cash assistance.

It affords recipients the same 183-day It affords recipients the same 183-day period of potential child care eligibility period of potential child care eligibility that former TANF transfer families that former TANF transfer families receive. As with former TANF transfers, receive. As with former TANF transfers, the p/c has 183 days to access Former the p/c has 183 days to access Former TANF child care from the CCIS.TANF child care from the CCIS.

A p/c that participated in the Diversion A p/c that participated in the Diversion program will come to the CCIS with a program will come to the CCIS with a PA1696 form.PA1696 form.

The rules for Diversion families are the The rules for Diversion families are the same rules that apply to former TANF same rules that apply to former TANF families.families.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 116116

Former TANF:Former TANF:Diversion Program Diversion Program

ProceduresProcedures1.1. Collect the PA1696 form from the Collect the PA1696 form from the

p/c. If the p/c does not have the p/c. If the p/c does not have the form, call the CAO Child Care form, call the CAO Child Care Coordinator.Coordinator.

2.2. Confirm the p/c received a Confirm the p/c received a diversion payment by checking diversion payment by checking CIS for the p/c’s name and a one CIS for the p/c’s name and a one day eligibility segment. Program day eligibility segment. Program status codes for Diversion are:status codes for Diversion are:

47 = 1-month grant47 = 1-month grant 48 = 2-month grant48 = 2-month grant 49 = 3-month grant49 = 3-month grant

3.3. Have the p/c complete an Have the p/c complete an application because CIS will not application because CIS will not provide the information needed to provide the information needed to determine child care eligibility determine child care eligibility and the family will not appear in and the family will not appear in the in-box. the in-box.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 117117

Former TANF:Former TANF:Diversion Program Diversion Program Procedures (cont’d)Procedures (cont’d)

4.4. Evaluate the family’s eligibility Evaluate the family’s eligibility using the following criteria:using the following criteria:

The p/c must meet the work The p/c must meet the work requirementrequirement

The child must meet the age The child must meet the age requirementsrequirements

The family’s income must be The family’s income must be under 235% of FPIGunder 235% of FPIG

The family must use a provider The family must use a provider who meets the CCIS agency’s who meets the CCIS agency’s rules for provider rules for provider participation.participation.

5.5. A family who does not meet the A family who does not meet the eligibility rules listed above, has eligibility rules listed above, has 183 days from the CIS diversion 183 days from the CIS diversion date to meet them.date to meet them.

11/ 7/200611/ 7/2006 OCDELOCDEL 118118

Former TANF:Former TANF:Diversion Program Diversion Program Procedures (cont’d)Procedures (cont’d)

6.6. The CCIS may pay retroactive The CCIS may pay retroactive child care payments for a period child care payments for a period not to exceed 183 days from the not to exceed 183 days from the CIS diversion date as long as the CIS diversion date as long as the p/c, child and provider all meet p/c, child and provider all meet eligibility requirements.eligibility requirements.

7.7. The CCIS must use Former TANF The CCIS must use Former TANF funds to pay for the child(ren)’s funds to pay for the child(ren)’s enrollment(s).enrollment(s).

8.8. A family who participated in the A family who participated in the Diversion program and who Diversion program and who applies to the CCIS more than 183 applies to the CCIS more than 183 days from the CIS diversion date days from the CIS diversion date must meet all low-income must meet all low-income eligibility rules, is subject to the eligibility rules, is subject to the waiting list and must receive child waiting list and must receive child care payments through low care payments through low income funding.income funding.

Documents

Policy & Regulatory Training FORMER TANF. 11/ 7/2006OCDEL2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Goals (p. 9) Goals (p. 9) Important Terms (p. 10) Important