Child Support: Who does it belong to?

For ABD-related benefits, child support is usually counted as income for the child for whom it is intended. Refer to article ABD: How to Code Child Support 1/3 Deduction for Child with Disability for explanation on how to count the child support when determining eligibility for a child who has a disability. If eligibility is […]

TEFRA Packet

Link to TEFRA Packet PDF

Need Factor Examples – Work

In the following scenarios we will determine if the household meets an allowable need factor and qualifies for child care benefits. Example 1 Joey and Rachel visited the DHS office to apply for child care benefits for their two school-age children, Angel and Caleb. Angel and Caleb attend a traditional school. Rachel is employed at […]

In-Home Provider

Updated 10/24/23 In Home Provider When eligibility has been determined and the customer wishes to use an in-home child care provider; Advise the customer to email inhomechildcare@okdhs.org for information about what is needed for the in-home provider Email inhomechildcare@okdhs.org with the case number and name for the edit override relating to no authorization on the […]