Household Comp
Grandma and grandpa have legal guardianship of their 5-year-old grandson while the child’s mother is incarcerated. Mom moved back into her parent’s home after her release from prison. What is the correct household composition for this case?
Mom and child.
(Once the parent of the child has returned to the home, the parent must apply for and meet the eligibility requirements for childcare assistance.)
A child who is not under court supervision or disabled may receive child care through what age?
12
A child is eligible for subsidized child care benefits through the day before he or she turns 13 years of age. However, when a child turns 13 during an eligibility period, child care is allowed to continue until the next renewal.
Victor applies for child care benefits for his two children Sam (4) and Marcus (2). He works for a local merchant and makes $10 dollars an hour. Allowable or non-allowable need factor?
Allowable.
Employment is an allowable need factor for child care.
Child needing care. How are they coded?
K/A added to benefits.
Betty is in the office applying for childcare for her grandson Keith. Betty works full-time as the manager of a clothing factory. Is the household eligible for child care?
The household is eligible for child care.
(Income of caretakers is not considered in determining eligibility or the family share copayment unless the caretaker is court-ordered to be “legally and financially responsible” for the child.)
The identity of the person applying for childcare benefits must be verified. True or False we can use a Sams Club Membership card?
True
Any document that reasonably establishes the applicant’s identity must be accepted, and no requirement for a specific type of document, such as a photo I.D., may be imposed.
Sonja ap, Anthony (4), and Sarah (2). She resigned from her job and enrolled in a master’s degree program. Applies for child care benefits for her three children, Mark (7) Is this considered an allowable or non-allowable need factor.
Non-allowable
Post graduate education is not an allowed need factor for childcare.
Siblings under 18, how are they coded?
K/O income resources are considered not included in benefit.
True or False? A child lives with one parent for part of the month and a caretaker for the rest of the month. Both the parent and the caretaker must meet a need factor for the time in which they have physical custody of the child. Only the parent’s income is considered.
True
True or False? The client is not required to provide a SSN for any member of the household in order to receive childcare benefits.
True
After a month of receiving unemployment benefits, Michael wants to go back to work. His one-year-old daughter Alicia resides with him, and he will need childcare when he finds a job. Although Michael is not currently employed, his friend Derek convinced him to volunteer at an inner-city school directing after school activities, something Michael believes would enhance his resume. Is this considered an allowable or non-allowable need factor.
Non Allowable
Unpaid volunteer activities are non-allowable need factors for childcare.
Parents, how are they coded?
K/O income resources are considered not included in benefit.
Gretchen requests childcare for her three sons: Max age 1, Robby age 4, and Tim age 6. Gretchen was recently hired at a local telemarketing office. Gretchen’s boyfriend, Brady also resides in the home and is the father of Max. Brady is self-employed and owns his own lawn care business. What is the correct household composition for this case?
Gretchen, Brady and the three children are all included.
Any income from Brady’s self-employment is countable even though he and Gretchen are not married because Brady is the father of Max.
Who is required to meet the citizenship requirement to be eligible for child care assistance?
The child for whom child care is being requested.
Only the child for whom child care is requested must meet the citizenship and alienage requirements.
Mariana currently attends classes at an alternative high school in order to obtain her diploma and requests childcare for her two year old son Chase. Is this considered an allowable or non-allowable need factor.
Allowable
An education program such as high school program is an allowable need factor for childcare.
Siblings 18+, how are they coded?
K/R Income resources are NOT considered and NOT included in the benefit.
Mom is applying for child care for only her 8 year old child. Mom’s boyfriend also lives in the home with his 10-year-old child. Additionally, the couple has a 2-year-old child in common who resides in the home. What is the correct household composition for this case?
Mom and her child only.
(Mom and her 8 year old child only. Mom's boyfriend does not have any relationship towards her 8 year old child.)
A parent or caretaker must reside in Oklahoma to meet the residency requirement for childcare. True or False?
True
A non-custodial parent living in Oklahoma who needs child care while his or her child is visiting from Texas.
Marsha applies for child care benefits for her daughter Roxanne (8). Marsha works from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Roxanne attends school from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Marsha picks Roxanne up from school after she gets off work each day. Because Roxanne’s childcare is closer to Marsha’s house than Roxanne’s school, she drops Roxanne off at the childcare facility each morning so they can transport her to school. Is this considered an allowable or non-allowable need factor.
Non-allowable
Transportation only is not an allowable need factor for childcare.
Caretakers, how are they coded?
K/O or K/N.
If caretakers have a court order that states, they are legally and financially responsible then the caretaker's income counts and they are coded K/O (income resources are considered)