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Each participating parent who experiences a non-temporary job loss or ends their participation in a job training or education program during their certification period is eligible to continue participation for up to three (3) full months of job search time independent of each other.

When a participating parent experiences a non-temporary job loss during the last two (2) months of their certification period, the certification period is extended to cover the three (3) full months of job search time. The budget and copay are not changed, and care authorized remains at the same level the family was authorized immediately preceding the job loss. When a family’s certification period has been extended three (3) months due to one (1) parent using job search and the second (2nd) parent requests job search, the family’s certification period is not extended for an additional three (3) month period. See section 4120-1 F. PASS II OR PASS III Eligible Activity Ends.

6. Variable Eligible Activity or Child Care Need Child care is allowable for the times a parent is engaged in their eligible activity up to the maximum unit equivalent to a full month plus a part month. When the number of days per week/month in which a parent participates in their eligible activity varies, the most days possible to be used are to be included when determining the units of care. The parent’s schedule and varying information is to be clearly detailed in ICCIS case note.

For Example 1: A family consisting of one (1) parent with non- school aged children. The parent’s typical work schedule is 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, any four (4) days per week, but one (1) or two (2) times per month they are called in to work a fifth (5th) day. (4 full days per week X 4 weeks = 16 full days plus 2 additional full days = 18 full days possible). A full month would be warranted to be authorized.

For Example 2: A family consisting of one (1) parent with school aged children. The parent’s typical work schedule is 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, any four (4) days per week, but one (1) or two (2) times per month they are called in to work a fifth (5th) day. (4 part days per week X 4 weeks = 16 part days plus 2 additional part days = 18 part days possible + the applicable number of full day in-service or school closure days). The child could need between seventeen (17) and twenty-three (23) part days of care in a month plus additional full days for in- service/school closures. A full time month (with no additional