5101:2-16-35.1 Caretaker eligibility requirements to qualify for publicly funded child care benefits.  

  • Text Box: ACTION: Final Text Box: DATE: 12/14/2006 2:20 PM

     

     

     

    5101:2-16-35.1            Eligibility for "Early Learning Initiative" (ELI) services.

     

     

     

    (A)  The county department of job and family services (CDJFS) shall determine eligibility for services from early learning initiative (ELI) agencies. The requirements of rules 5101:2-16-01, 5101:2-16-07, 5101:2-16-30, 5101:2-16-34, 5101:2-16-35 and 5101:2-16-39 of the Administrative Code shall be followed. The exceptions are as follows:

     

    (1)   "Caretaker" means a parent, legal guardian, legal custodian or specified relative. A "specified relative" means the following individuals who are age eighteen or older and who are related by blood or adoption: grandparents,  aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces (including great, great-great or great-great-great), siblings, first cousins, first cousins once removed, stepparents, stepsiblings, spouses and former spouses of any of these individuals.

     

    (2)    The caretaker shall be engaged in income eligible employment or training activities.

     

    (3)   The caretaker's income shall not exceed the amount shown for initial eligibility in "Appendix A" of the appendix to this rule.

     

    (4)    The caretaker shall be income eligible for ELI services until the caretaker's income exceeds the outtake amount shown in "Appendix A" of the appendix to this rule.

     

    (5)   The caretaker shall be one of the following:

     

    (a)   A single caretaker receiving Ohio works first (OWF) cash assistance and participating in OWF program approved activities as stated in a self sufficiency contract.

     

    (b)   One of two caretakers in a family receiving OWF cash assistance where at least one caretaker is participating in OWF program approved activities as stated in a self sufficiency contract.

     

    (c)    A caretaker who is receiving OWF cash assistance and participating in OWF program approved activities as stated in a self sufficiency contract. ELI eligibility may be approved for up to thirty calendar days if the CDJFS has documentation that an approved activity is expected to begin within the thirty day period.

     

    (d)     A single caretaker engaged in at least one hour per week of paid employment.

     

     

    (e)   One of two caretakers in a family where at least one caretaker is engaged in at least one hour per week of paid employment.

    (f)   A caretaker who is currently eligible for ELI may shall be approved for up to thirty calendar days if the CDJFS has documentation that employment or employment orientation activity is expected to begin within the thirty day period.

    (6)   A child who is in receipt of child-only OWF cash assistance may be eligible for ELI. The requirements of paragraphs (A)(2), (A)(3), (A)(4), (A)(5) and (A)(10) of this rule do not apply to the eligibility determination of this child. No copayment shall be assigned to this child.

    (7)   A child who receives ELI services shall be at least three years of age, but not of compulsory school age according to section 3321.01 of the Revised Code, or attending kindergarten.

    (8)    A child who receives ELI services may receive services from only one ELI agency at any one time.

    (9)   A child who receives ELI services may be eligible for non-ELI publicly funded child care during weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the hours of six p.m. and six a.m., and on weekends between the hours of six p.m. Friday to six a.m. Monday.

    (10)   A child who is in the custody of a public children services agency or a private child placing agency is not eligible for ELI services.

    (11)    The caretaker shall pay the monthly child care family copayment to the ELI agency. This includes situations when other children in the family receive child care services from other child care providers.

    (12)   The caretaker shall not be responsible for a copayment to the ELI agency if the caretaker's monthly income is below the amount shown for no copayment required in "Appendix A" of the appendix to this rule.

    (13)      If a child enters non-ELI publicly funded child care, the copayment requirement shall be effective following written notice from the CDJFS to the caretaker by the JFS 04065 "Prior Notice of Right to a State Hearing" (rev. 5/2001).

    (14)    The caretaker shall not be responsible for payment of any fees to the ELI provider, other than the applicable copayment.

    Effective:                                                     02/01/2007

    R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         10/06/2006 and 02/01/2012

    CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

    Certification

    12/14/2006

    Date

    Promulgated Under:                           119.03

    Statutory Authority:                           206.67.12(Temp), 5101.02

    Rule Amplifies:                                  206.67.12(Temp), 5101.02

    Prior Effective Dates:                         7/1/04, 7/1/05 (Emer.), 9/26/05, 11/21/05 (Emer.), 2/16/06, 7/1/06

Document Information

Effective Date:
2/1/2007
File Date:
2006-12-14
Last Day in Effect:
2007-02-01
Five Year Review:
Yes
Rule File:
5101$2-16-35$1_PH_FF_A_RU_20061214_1420.pdf
Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
Ill. Adm. Code 5101:2-16-35.1. Caretaker eligibility requirements to qualify for publicly funded child care benefits