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Department
of Human Services Child Care
Certificate Program Online Policy Manual Determining Family Household Size |
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13.2 |
DETERMINING
OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND SITUATIONS
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Other Adults
and Their Children Residing in the Residence The parent or caretaker may claim a
separate family household for eligibility purposes while residing with other
related or unrelated adults if these adults are not otherwise mandatory
members. ·
When another
adult residing with the parent/caretaker is determined to be a mandatory member,
then the children of this mandatory member may be counted when determining
the family household size. ·
Caretakers
Who Are Also Foster Parents If the caretaker adult is also a foster
parent paid by the State or a private foster care agency, the foster child(ren) will be counted in
the family household size and the foster care payments will be counted as
income. ·
Non-Emancipated
Minors The parents of a non-emancipated minor
parent will be counted in the family household unit when determining
household size and income. This family
household will be tested against the child care income eligibility level ·
Emancipated
Minors Minors under 18
years of age may be considered as a separate household from their parents,
even if they reside in the same house, provided they are legally
emancipated. This family household
will be tested against the child care income eligibility level. |
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