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Page 36 of 109 education activity and the number of clock hours spent in the activity per week differ, then whichever number is greater will be used to calculate the number of state-approved activity hours. For example, eight clock hours per week of online or in-person education where six credit hours would be earned for the class(es), would equate to 16 hours of state-approved activity because the number of clock hours per week is greater than the total number of credit hours.

6.8.3.9 Education Verification

6.8.3.9.1 CAPS staff will verify education enrollment and participation with one or more of the following: • Written verification of enrollment from the educational institution and current class schedule or approved DECAL trainer (CDA training only). The written verification must include, at a minimum: o The parent’s name and enrollment date o The name of the institution, contact person, and contact information (phone and email) o If not included on the class schedule, the written statement must also include either the current or expected number of credit hours or the number of in-class or online hours per week.

• Completed Education Verification Form (Appendix DD) with sufficient information that would be required to make an eligibility determination.

6.8.4 Job Search – In limited situations, job search may be authorized as a state-approved activity.

6.8.4.1 Parents who permanently lose their job or permanently stop attending state-approved training or education programs may be authorized for up to 13 weeks of job search. Refer to the CAPS Case Changes and Documentation Policy (CAPS/00-13).

6.8.4.2 No verification is required for job search when it is authorized as a state-approved activity.

POLICY REVISION HISTORY Date Description of Change 07/02/2018 Clarified language in section 6.8 regarding required verification documents and hour requirements; added associate degree programs as a state-approved activity; and added job search, which is a state-approved activity in limited situations, to this section. Job search was previously only discussed in other sections of CAPS Policy. 10/01/2018 Revised the purpose statement to remove language related to funding restrictions. 05/15/2020 Added bachelor’s degree programs as a state-approved activity. 10/01/2021 Revised language to clarify ‘qualifying disability’ to state a child 17 years of age or younger with a disability or developmental delay that impacts their learning can receive CAPS services. Revised language to note the parent(s) of the eligible child must participate in one or more approved activities at least 24 hours per week. Revised vocational training and associate or bachelor’s degree program to clarify participation is when the parent(s) is enrolled and participating. The parent(s) activity hours will be based on their credit hours and not their enrollment status (i.e., full or part time).