NewNeed Factor – Employment Hours

As you know, all child care recipients are required to meet a need factor for child care.  In the past, we approved for the employment need factor based on the hours the client was working.  Now, there will be a minimum employment hours requirement. Work: The client must be working 20 hours/week in order to […]

UpdatedABAWD Exemptions

Younger than 18 or 55 years of age or older — Effective October 1, 2024 (55 years of age or older) — Client’s statement of birthdate is sufficient. The IMS system will check the date with Social Security Administration (SSA). A data exchange error will occur if SSA has a different birthdate. See Frequently Asked […]

UpdatedWork Schedule Scenarios

Scenario #1 Julie is in the county office to apply for child care for her 3 year old child. Julie has an ongoing job and states she works 30 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 2:00pm. Julie provides two bi-weekly pay stubs. Check #1-60 hours; gross amount $480.00 Check #2-60 hours; gross amount […]

UpdatedWork Schedule Tip

Verification of Work Schedule 340:40-5-1 Workers must gather information and document in FACS case notes about the days and hours the parent or caretaker meets a need factor for child care (plus travel time.) Remember! To meet the need factor for child care, parents and caretakers MUST be employed at least 20 hours/week or an […]

Student Policy

Overview of Student Policy for SNAP program.

UpdatedABAWD: Coding

Explanation of ABAWD Codes.

ABAWD: Notice of 3rd K Month

ABAWD status should be checked at every certification and renewal for every member of the household.

UpdatedABAWD: Overview

ABAWD stands for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents.