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

 

 

 

5101:2-16-35.1            Title IV-A head start plus program eligibility.

 

 

 

(A)Eligibility for services from Title IV-A head start plus providers shall be determined by the county department of job and family services (CDJFS). The provisions in 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, guardian, custodian or specified relative. A "specified relative" means the following individuals who are age eighteen or older and related by blood or adoption including: 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 the above.

 

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

 

(a) A single individual receiving Ohio works first (OWF) cash assistance and participating at least thirty hours per week in OWF program approved activities as outlined in a self sufficiency contract;

 

(b) A two caretaker family receiving OWF cash assistance and participating a minimum of fifty-five hours per week in OWF program approved activities as outlined in self sufficiency contracts;

 

(c) A single individual engaged in paid employment for at least thirty-five hours per week or in a combination of paid employment and training for at least thirty-five hours per week; or

 

(d)A two caretaker family engaged in paid employment or in a combination of paid employment and training. In a two caretaker family, each caretaker shall be engaged for at least thirty-five hours per week.

 

(3) The child shall be at least three years of age and not kindergarten age eligible.

 

(4)The caretaker shall need and use full-day, full-year care. Full-day means an average of forty hours per week. Full-year means twelve months. A caretaker who meets the eligibility requirement in paragraph (A)(2)(a) of this  rule meets the full-day, full-year definitions.

 

(5)A child receiving the services of a Title IV-A head start plus provider shall not be eligible for any other publicly funded child care program.

 

(6)A child who is in the custody of a public children services agency or a private child placing agency is not eligible for Title IV-A head start plus services.

 

(7)The family copayment shall be paid to the Title IV-A head start plus provider. This includes situations when other children in the family, who are not head

 

 

start eligible, receive child care services from other child care providers.

Effective:                                07/01/2004 R.C. 119.032 review dates:                           07/01/2009

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

05/14/2004

Date

Promulgated Under:   119.03

Statutory Authority:   3301.33, 3301.35, 3301.36

Rule Amplifies:           3301.33, 3301.35, 3301.36