Applications

A new application is required when:

• an applicant initially applies for subsidized child care benefits.
• the client’s subsidized child care benefits (Social Services section) is closed for more than 30-calendar days (**See exception for Voluntary Closures**)
• the payee for the subsidized child care benefits changes;
• family income was not considered because OAC 340:40-9-2 policy applied and one or more of the affected adopted children turns 6 years of age unless there is already a separate open income eligible case and the child can be added to that case per OAC 340:40-9-2. (Note: When an adoptive child turns 6 years of age during an eligibility period, the child remains eligible until the next renewal. At renewal, a new application is required for the 6 year old.)

**If an adopted child has siblings that are receiving child care assistance in an ongoing income eligible case, the adopted child can be added to that case. In this instance no new application would be required.**

Application Good for 60 Days

When the worker denies the child care request (45 type denial) because the applicant did not provide required verification, including choice of provider, a new application is not needed when the applicant completes the application process and provides necessary verification within 60-calendar days of the original request date.

Application Good for 30 Days

When the worker denies the child care request on caretaker/relative failed to cooperate in determining eligibility, no new application is needed when the client cooperates within 30 days of the original request.

New Application Required Immediately

When the worker makes a full eligibility determination and the client is not eligible for child care resulting in a denial, if the client returns, a new application is required regardless of how many days it has been since the last application.

** A new application should not be taken within 30 days of a 3-month job search closure (6-55).**

**A new application should not be taken within 30 days of a 30-day Presumptive Eligibility closure.**

**Note**

When a client requests that a child be added to the child care benefit in the middle of the eligibility period, no new application is required as long as the requested child is a required member of the child care household (sibling to other child(ren)). When a client requests care for a child who is not a required member of the current child care household (ex: niece, nephew, or grandchild) a new application is required. Please refer to article Child Care Subsidy: Additional Child Requests – Extending the Eligibility Period