Allowable Activities 400-28-55

 

Allowable Activities 400-28-55-05

(Revised 11/1/11 ML #3295)

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Caretakers must be participating in an allowable activity to be eligible for assistance under the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The following are allowable CCAP activities:

1. Work – Work is an activity in which an individual is engaged through employment or self-employment. Work must entail personal involvement and effort on the part of the applicant or recipient. Self-employment is also considered work.

The following are allowable work activities:

• Paid employment
  • Paid work studies, internships or assistantships (this includes when an individual is in a non-allowable postsecondary education program).
• Self-employment

2. Job Search - Child care for job search is allowed for eight weeks in a calendar year. Job Search hours are limited to 20 hours per week. No additional hours are allowed for travel and breaks.

   Exception: Job Search for JOBS recipients is included in their JOBS employment plan. Whatever is on the employment plan for job search is an approved activity.

   • Job Search hours are self-declared and the hours do not need to be verified unless questionable.
   • When a household includes two caretakers, each caretaker is eligible for eight weeks of job search per calendar year.

    

3. Education or Training - Child care relating to an allowable education or training activity.
   • An individual is considered in an allowable postsecondary education if the individual is pursuing a certificate, certificate of completion, or a one or two year degree in postsecondary or vocational school and does not have a previous degree as defined in non-allowable postsecondary education.
   • A student who is pursuing a one or two year degree, and has indicated they plan to continue their education to receive a bachelor’s degree or beyond, can have child care paid towards the pursuit of completion of the one or two year degree only.
   • If otherwise eligible, the time caretakers are attending classes in skills and technology training or individuals who are participating in classes for English as a second language will be covered.
   • Attending high school or alternative high school or pursuing a GED is an allowable activity even if the individual is not participating in Crossroads.

   • Traditional high school "attendance" is defined by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) as:

   • Full-time - 4 or more classes
   • Part-time - less than 4 classes
   • Attendance in an alternative high school setting for full-time/part-time as identified by the school

   • GED may be full time/part-time.

   • If a high school diploma or GED is not required to receive a certificate it is not considered postsecondary education.

   Example: A Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certificate is NOT considered postsecondary education as a high school diploma is not required to receive a CNA certificate.

   • Internet Classes – Child care related to completing on-line computer classes that meets the allowable education or training requirements is an allowable activity.

• Vocational Rehabilitation education plans must follow CCAP education requirements.