Topic: Need Factor
Need factor – a term used in the Child Care Subsidy Program to denote why the client needs child care.
Minimum wage – the wage a person is paid must meet or exceed the federal or state minimum wage laws or the prevailing rate for similar employment, whichever is applicable. The state law applies when federal law does not cover the job. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-8. Defining the […]
Job search – the primary objective of all job search activities is to obtain employment through personal contacts with employers. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-7. Establishing the need factor for child care; SNAP: 340:50-5-100. Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) work requirements and time limits; and 340:50-5-106. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
High school equivalency certificate – Persons seeking to obtain a high school equivalency certificate enroll in coursework that helps them pass a test that demonstrates they possess the knowledge equivalent to a high school graduate. Possible test include the High School Equivalency Exam (HISET), General Educational Development (GED), or the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC). […]
ABE – acronym used for Adult Basic Education. Policy regarding an absent parent is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-7. Establishing the need factor for child care; and 340:40-7-8. Defining the need factor for child care benefits. TANF: 340:10-2-6.1. Educational services.
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 […]
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 […]
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In the following scenarios we will determine if the household meets an allowable need factor and qualifies for child care benefits. Remember! Clients must be working at least 20 hours per week or an average of 80 hours a month to meet the employment need factor for child care. Example 1 Joey and Rachel visited […]
The following are examples of different types of child care households. In these examples we will determine whether or not the household member’s income is countable and whether or not he or she must meet a need factor. Example 1 Patti visits the DHS office to apply for child care for her 7 year old […]