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services under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794); a child with a Medicaid waiver for persons with disabilities (i.e., Katie Beckett, NOW, or COMP); and a child receiving Supplemental Security Income for blindness or a disability. e. “Families with very low incomes.” Currently, families with very low income are defined as families whose income falls at or below 10 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
2.3.2 Prioritization of child care services Identify how the Lead Agency will prioritize child care services for the following children and families. a. Complete the table below to indicate how the identified populations are prioritized. Population Prioritized Prioritize for enrollment in child care services Serve without placing on waiting list Waive co- payments as described in 3.3.1 Pay higher rate for access to higher quality care Use grants or contracts to reserve spots Other Children with special needs [x] [x] [ ] [x] [ ] [ ] Describe: Families with very low incomes [x] [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Describe: Children experiencing homelessness, as defined by CCDF [x] [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Describe: (Optional) Families receiving TANF, those attempting to transition off TANF, and those at risk of becoming dependent on TANF [x] [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Describe: a. Does the Lead Agency define any other priority groups? [ ] No. [x] Yes. If yes, identify the populations prioritized and describe how the Lead Agency prioritizes services: To support families with the greatest needs, Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) established the additional priority groups: Child Protective Services (CPS) and court ordered supervision cases - a child who is receiving protective services; Children enrolled in Georgia’s Pre-K Program; Children in Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Custody; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) - Parents participating in GRG with DFCS; Minor Parents - Parents 20 years old and younger; Families experiencing