The SNAP policy regarding households with dependent care
If the client has a child care expense for a SNAP household member, the declared amount is an allowable deduction. A SNAP household is eligible for a dependent care expense if they are paying a childcare expense for any child included in the SNAP household.
Expenses are only verified if questionable. There is not a set maximum as long as dependent care cost meets the requirements in policy.
Example scenarios:
- Example 1
- Q: Client is an ineligible alien who is paying a co-payment of $44 a month in dependent care expense for her daughter. Is it appropriate to pro-rate the expense to $22 since this a two person household?
- A: Yes. Policy 50-7-29 indicates that allowable deductions “billed to or paid by” the ineligible person are prorated evenly among the household members, with the ineligible person’s portion excluded from consideration. This includes not only childcare expenses, but shelter and child support deductions as well. The calculations must be shown in the case record then entered manually in the Expense Tab.
- Example 2
- Q: To give a dependent care deduction, must the childcare provider be a licensed facility?
- A: There is not a requirement that the dependent care payment be made to a licensed facility in order for the household to be given the deduction. If the payment is made in exchange for child care services, then the deduction is given.
- Example 3
- Q: Client pays $185 for her 6-year-old to attend kindergarten and extended day care. $85 is for kindergarten and $100 is for the extended care. What amount would we consider for dependent care expenses?
- A: The $100 for extended care can be given as a deduction.
- Example 4
- Q: The household consists of two adults and two children. The mother is the only adult employed in the home. The father is unemployed and not trying to seek employment or attend training. The household is paying for childcare for the 2 children. Can a childcare deduction be allowed if only one adult is working and the other adult is not seeking employment or attending training?
- A: Yes. A childcare deduction can be allowed as long as a household member is working, trying to find work, complying with E&T training requirement or attending training or pursuing education designed for employment etc.
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