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(6) a woman in her second or third trimester of pregnancy, as verified in accordance with 7 AAC 100.124, or who is eligible for Medicaid postpartum coverage under 7 AAC 100.304;

(7) a self-employed individual who is working at least a monthly average of 30 hours per week and who is receiving monetary compensation equal to or greater than the minimum wage established under AS 23.10.065 at least once per month for the work performed;

(8) a volunteer in the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program under 42 U.S.C. 4951 — 4995. (h) Good cause is determined by the department and includes

(1) a weather condition that causes a mail delay;

(2) an applicant’s or recipient’s lack of transportation;

(3) an illness of the applicant, the recipient, or a member of the applicant’s or recipient’s family;

(4) an emergency in the applicant’s or recipient’s family, including death in the family; and

(5) another circumstance beyond the applicant’s or recipient’s control that prevents the applicant or recipient from applying for or, if eligible, accepting a benefit described in (a) of this section. (i) In this section,

(1) “apply for” means to actively pursue the benefits of an assistance program by complying with all application and program requirements;

(2) “appropriate child care” means a provider

(A) who is willing to take care of the child and who appears to have the ability to care for children of the same age and developmental level as the parent’s or caretaker relative’s child; and

(B) whose location is within 30 minutes’ travel time by public or private transportation from the parent’s or caretaker relative’s home or work site;

(3) “disabling condition” means a condition that prevents an individual from caring for that individual’s own daily health care needs or managing that individual’s own daily affairs. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183; am 2/1/2024, Register 249) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.040