Crossroads Families 400-28-40
Eligibility for Crossroads Families 400-28-40-05
(Revised 4/1/12 ML #3327)
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The Crossroads Program is designed to assist with child care costs for individuals who are:
- Parents up to 21 years of age (prior to the month the parent turns 21 years of age)
- Parents who are male or female
- Parents who are married or unmarried
- Parents who have the primary responsibility for the care of their child
- Parents who are pursuing high school, a GED or alternative high school
If the parent is interested in receiving assistance through Crossroads, the parent must apply for Crossroads at to the county social service office.
The parent must apply for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) by completing an application for CCAP at the time they are applying for Crossroads if the parent does not have an open Child Care Assistance Program case. Upon receipt of the Crossroad’s approval letter, the individual is eligible for CCAP to cover the costs of child care.
A copy of the Crossroads approval letter must be submitted to CCAP to verify the parent(s) is eligible for Crossroads. The approval letter shows the period of time the parent is eligible for Crossroads.
While an individual is eligible for Crossroads, work related and parenting classes, child care for that individual can be reimbursed under CCAP. In these situations, the certificate must reflect education and work.
A parent, who participated in Crossroads in the previous school period and who intends to participate in Crossroads for the next school period is eligible for Crossroads coverage during the break between the two school periods if the parent is working or attending parenting classes during that time. If the break is expected to last for more than a calendar month and the parent will not be working or attending parenting classes, the CCAP case must be closed. At the time it is learned that the individual will not be returning to school, eligibility as a Crossroads family ends.
When an individual eligible for Crossroads is married or resides with the parent of the child, CCAP will pay the Crossroads approved child care without regard to the activities or income of the spouse or second parent.
An SSI child in a Crossroads family is considered a Crossroads case as that child is eligible as Crossroads whether in receipt of SSI or not in receipt of SSI.
If the parent is not eligible for or chooses not to participate in the Crossroads Program, the parent can apply for CCAP and if all other program criteria is met, be eligible and is subject to the Co-pay or Waived Co-pay if eligible for TANF or Diversion.
