Joint Custody 400-28-35-25
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If the parents have joint custody, each parent may apply for child care on their own behalf for the period during which the child(ren) reside with them and the related costs incurred.
If a caretaker eligible for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) has custody of a child and that child’s absent parent is court ordered to pay a portion of their child care, CCAP will only consider the caretaker’s portion of the child care. However, if the caretaker can demonstrate that the absent parent is not paying their portion of child care, CCAP may consider the total child care expenses being billed.
Note: To verify whether an absent parent is court ordered to pay a portion of the child care, a copy of the court order must be obtained.
