Establishing Need 400-28-20-35

(Revised 10/1/12 ML #3348)

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For a new application or in an ongoing case, in order for a child to be included on a certificate, the child must have a child care need for the current month or the month following the current month while the caretaker(s) is participating in an allowable activity. All hours the child needs child care in the month need is being established must be taken into consideration (which includes hours needed for days off from school, weekends, after school, etc.). If a child does not have a child care need for the current month or the month following the current month, the child cannot be included on the certificate.

Note: Need must be established prior to adding the additional hours for a school age child. Refer to 400-28-85-10-10, School Age Child for policy addressing additional hours for a school age child.

 

At time of application, if need has been determined for a child for the prior month only, the child can be added to the 1-month certificate, but would not be included in the 6-month certificate.

 

If child care is requested for the prior month, actual hours the child needed child care while their caretaker(s) was in an allowable activity in the prior month must be used.

 

Once need is established for a child and the child is included on the 6 month certificate, the child will remain on the certificate for the remainder of the certificate period as long as all other eligibility criteria is met.