2830 Types of Child Care - Child care recipients are coded with one of the following subtypes. Each subtype has specific eligibility guidelines and requirements.

 

2831 JO (TAF) Child Care - JO Child Care is used when any member of the nuclear family (as defined in KEESM 4410) receives TAF, and for TAF applicants for activities as established by Work Programs policy.  The exception to this rule would be a case where child care is being funded by VR, in which case the AE subtype would be used. For applicants, if the application for TAF is denied, the child care plan shall be terminated.  When initial notification of eligibility is sent, the following statement should be included:  "if the application for cash assistance is denied, child care benefits will be terminated at the end of the next possible month, with 10 days notice. If you become employed, additional child care assistance may be available."     

                     

JO Child Care may be used for the following reasons:

 

  1. EP (EPS Services) - TAF recipients needing child care to participate in Work Programs.  This includes Tribal members who are subject to requirements under Indian Tribal TAF programs if not furnished by the Tribal Child Care program.  Child care which is appropriate in meeting any special needs of Tribal participants must be made available on an equitable basis.
     
  2. EM (Employment) - TAF recipients who need child care for employment. Since participation in on-campus Job Corps programs is considered employment, JO Child Care is available for TAF-eligible Job Corps participants. 
     
  3. SS (Social Services) - TAF recipient families who have a temporary emergency need. This is primarily based upon the parent/caretaker’s need and may be authorized for up to six (6) months. Twenty-four (24) hours of care per day may be available for a period not to exceed 30 days dependent upon the situation. Regulated providers need to have a written authorization for an exception from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Child Care Licensing and Registration to provide more than 18 hours of care per day by the same person.

    Children in families with or without open social service cases may be eligible.

    Qualifying social service reasons would be “parents with crisis”:
     
    1. Parent hospitalized or otherwise temporarily unable to provide adequate care for the child. This could be inpatient or outpatient, for physical health, mental health or substance abuse treatment. There is no other adult to care for the child.
       
    2. Family in the process of SRS Intake and Assessment through Child Protective Services.
       
    3. Family receiving services through a family preservation contractor or SRS Children and Family Services (CFS) Social Worker.
       

  5. The Social Service child care reason would not be used for:;

    1. Children placed with a non-licensed, approved relative where the relative is employed. The EM (employment) reason code should be used.
       
    2. Children in licensed foster care (foster care contractors are responsible for child care). EES child care subsidy would not be used.
       
    3. Children in foster care being placed back with the parent on a limited basis and child care is needed due to parent employment. The EM reason code should be used.
       
    4. Respite care.
       
    5. SSI children.
       
    6. Children over the age of 13. The appropriate reason code would be used based on the need for care.
       
    7. Disabled children. The appropriate reason code would be used based on the need for care.
       

  7. A Request for Social Services Child Care form (ES-1627) is required and must be signed by the EES/SS Program Administrator or designee in the respective SRS Service Center. If the situation is not resolved within the six (6) month timeframe, the family situation will be reviewed by Regional EES Program Administrator before additional months of child care are approved. Documentation in the case file will clarify how need for additional child care was established and a new ES-1627 will be completed for an additional six (6) month period.

 

2832 Reserved

 

2833 Reserved

 

2834 Reserved