Eligibility Requirements
What are the five categories of program eligibility requirements?
1. Age
2. DC Residency
3. Citizenship or Immigration Status
4. Qualifying Need or Activity
5. Income
Your co-pay is determined based off what two things?
2. Household Size
Cheyenne is a teacher for DCPS. However, she is currently out of work because it is summer break. She is out of work from June 15th through August 18th. What type of change is this?
Temporary change: seasonal employment or 10-month employees. The break from work is not longer than 90 days.
Susan, the eligibility worker for Apple Tree, has received all of the necessary documents to complete a subsidy application. How long does Susan have to determine eligibility once she received all of the documents?
10 days.
Shiloh is enrolled in the QIN program and has been absent for 61 consecutive days. What is the next action for the eligibility worker assigned to the case and why?
As long as two attempts to contact the family have been made, the family will be terminated once 60 consecutive days have been missed of school. The termination is effective immediately.
Camille has two children that she wants to enroll in your center. She is currently experiencing domestic violence. What does she need to submit to for proof?
Camille can submit one of the following documents:
1. Police or incident report
2. Court Document, including civil protection order
3. When documentation cannot be provided, a signed written statement verifying the experience of domestic violence will be accepted
Which of the following are examples of exempt income? (Select all that apply)
1. Cash & Non Cash Government Assistance: TANF, SNAP, or WIC
2. SSI
3. Unemployment Compensation
4. Gross Salaries or Wages
5. Earned Income Credit
6. Child Support Payment Paid Out
7. Alimony
8. Loans and grants that allowed for the used of living costs
1. Cash & Non Cash Government Assistance: TANF, SNAP, or WIC
2. SSI
3. Unemployment Compensation
4. Earned Income Credit
Darnell is an employee at Walmart and has been laid off. What type of change is this?
Non-temporary. He was terminated from his job and a termination is longer than 90 days.
Is QIN considered HeadStart?
Yes
What is to be submitted for a redetermination?
1. Competed childcare subsidy application
2. Proof of Income
3. Proof of Residency
4. Proof of Qualifying Need
4. Proof of any changes reported since the initial determination such as changes to household size or custody arrangements.
Nevaeh's redetermination date is 2/12/25. She has provided the attached paystub. Is the attached paystub valid for redetermination? If so, calculate the co-pay based off a household size of 2. The child is 2 years old.
The paystub is valid for the following:
1. Dated within the last 45 days.
2. DC taxes are taken out.
3. Her employer is listed.
4. Her name and address are listed.
The co-pay for the child would be $3.48.
Phillip has two children ages 3 and 7. He works from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. He is looking to enroll his children at your center. Can he enroll his children?
No, he needs non-traditional care due to the hours of services he is requesting.
Lucia has two children: one born in the United States and one born in Guatemala. What does she need to submit for proof of citizenship or immigration for her child born in Guatemala.
She can submit one of the following:
1. Passport
2. Visa
3. Re-entry Permit
Tiana is a 23 year old female that resides with her 83 year old grandmother. She takes care of her grandmother. Tiana also has three children. Tiana's children are ages 3, 7, and 19. Her 19 year old works at Auntie Anne's. What is her household size?