Household Composition

You receive an application for child care subsidy for a 15-year-old named Misty. Misty and her 6-month-old-baby, Bubba, live with Misty’s mother, Mary. Misty is an unemployed high school student who receives $200/month child support for Bubba. Misty’s high school class times are 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., M-F. Mary works part-time, M-F, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. She earns a gross monthly income of $645. What income(s) and need factor(s) will need to be considered for this household for child care?

A Only Mary’s income of $645 is counted as Misty is a minor. Bubba could attend child care only while Mary is working. Mary is responsible for the care of Bubba outside of her work hours while Misty is still in class.
B Both Mary’s work schedule and Misty’s school schedule are considered for the child care need. The income considered for eligibility is Mary’s $645 earned and Misty’s $200 unearned.
C Only Misty’s need factor and income are considered for eligibility. Mary is not required to care for Bubba while Misty attends high school.
D Only Misty’s need factor is considered for eligibility. $0 income would be considered because Misty is a minor.

Betty is in the office applying for child care for her grandson Keith. Betty resides with Keith and her spouse Oscar (who is not Keith’s biological grandfather). Betty works full-time as the manager of a clothing factory. Oscar is a retired painter. Which scenario is correct concerning the household’s eligibility for child care?

A The household is pre-determined eligible for child care because this is a situation of a grandparent caring for a grandchild. Need factor and income are not considered.
B This household’s eligibility is based on Betty’s schedule and income only. Oscar would not be required to care for Keith as he is not the biological grandfather.
C The household is not eligible for child care as Oscar is not working. Both Betty and Oscar must be meeting a need factor in order for the household to receive child care.
D None of the above

Winona is caring for her granddaughter Sandy while her son Robert is away at a 3-month military training. Sandy’s mother, Jo, lives in another state. Robert and Jo are divorced and Robert has sole custody of Sandy. Which of the following scenarios is correct for this household?

A Robert is the payee on the case with Winona listed as an authorized representative for child care. Robert’s income is the only income counted in determining the family share co-payment and financial eligibility. Winona and Robert must meet the need factor for child care.
B Winona is the payee on the case as she is the temporary guardian of Sandy. Only Winona’s income and need factor are considered in determining eligibility and the family share co-payment.
C Winona is the payee on the case as she is the temporary guardian of Sandy. Winona has to meet a need factor for child care but her income is excluded as a caretaker.
D Robert is the payee on the case with Winona listed as an authorized representative for child care. No income would be counted on the case for eligibility because Winona is a caretaker. Robert and Winona would both have to meet a need factor for child care.

The household is comprised of a biological father, Greg, step-mother, Jessica, and the following children: JT (9), Travis (11), and Blake (19). Greg is employed M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a gross income of $1500/month. Jessica is employed M, W, F, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a gross monthly income of $850. Blake attends a local junior college and works 20 hours / week with a gross monthly income of $723. Greg is requesting after school care for JT only. Which of the following statements is true regarding this household?

A Greg’s, Jessica’s, and Blake’s income would be considered as they are all working adults in the household. Income would be $3073/month. Household composition would be Greg, Jessica, Blake, JT, and Travis.
B Only Greg’s and Jessica’s income would be considered. Income would be $2350/month. Household composition would be Greg, Jessica, JT, and Travis.
C Only Greg’s income would be considered. Income would be $1500/month. Household composition would be Greg, JT, and Travis only.
D Greg’s and Blake’s income would be considered. Income would be $2223/month. Household composition would be Greg, Blake, JT, and Travis.

A child lives with one parent for part of the month and a caretaker for the rest of the month. Which statement is accurate?

A 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.
B Both the parent and caretaker must be included in the household composition and both incomes must be considered when determining eligibility.
C The parent and caretaker must each have their own case and their eligibility is determined separately. Both the parent’s and the caretaker’s income are considered on their respective cases.
D The caretaker is required to file child support on the parent who the child lives with part of the month.

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This is an example of a period of absence. Only one case should be established. The parent would be the payee with his or her income considered for financial eligibility. The caretaker should be an authorized representative on the case but not included in the household composition. Both the parent and caretaker would have to meet a need factor during the time he or she has physical custody of the child.

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This is an example of a period of absence. Only one case should be established. The parent would be the payee with his or her income considered for financial eligibility. The caretaker should be an authorized representative on the case but not included in the household composition. Both the parent and caretaker would have to meet a need factor during the time he or she has physical custody of the child.

Grandma and grandpa have legal guardianship of their 5-year-old grandson while the child’s mother is incarcerated. Mom moves in to her parent’s home after her release from prison. What is the correct household composition for this case?

A Grandma, grandpa and grandson
B Grandma, grandpa, mom and child
C Mom and child
D None of the above

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?

A Mom and her child only
B Mom, her child, and their child in common
C Mom, her child, boyfriend, and their child in common
D Mom, her boyfriend and all 3 children

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