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CAPS Policy – Priority Groups No.: CAPS/00-7 Effective Date: 10/01/2016 Revised: 03/02/2026 Revision Effective: 03/02/2026

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Page 42 of 109 Description Program Requirements Eligibility Requirements Payment Authorization requirements as prescribed in CAPS Eligibility Requirements Policy (CAPS/00-6).

Families participating in or transitioning from TANF Description Program Requirements Eligibility Requirements Families participating in or transitioning from TANF who receive a referral from TANF for child care are considered a priority group. For this policy, families participating in TANF includes: • Families who have completed TANF orientation, been determined income-eligible for TANF, and have been referred for employment services; and • Families who are currently receiving TANF and participating in employment services. For this policy, families transitioning from TANF is limited to those who have transitioned from TANF within the previous 60 calendar days due to employment. Families who receive TANF but do not participate in TANF employment or support services (i.e., TANF Payees) are not eligible under this priority group.

• A referral from TANF (Appendix FF) and work plan are required. • TANF and parents are required to inform CAPS within 10 calendar days if the parent is no longer participating in employment or support services. • Parents who transition from TANF due to employment that is less than 24 hours per week will be considered to meet CAPS state-approved activity for the remainder of their eligibility period and at their next annual redetermination. However, at that redetermination, hours may not decrease further than the amount that was initially approved if less than 24 hours (see detailed example below1). • Parents who cease to participate in TANF employment or support services for reasons other than employment will be required to meet CAPS state-approved activity requirements as prescribed in CAPS Eligibility Requirements Policy (CAPS/00- 6). • Parents who cease to participate in TANF employment or support services for reasons other than employment and do not meet state-approved activity requirements will be approved for subsidy assistance for an additional 13 weeks for job search as prescribed in CAPS Case Changes and Documentation Policy (CAPS/00-13). Parents must: • Meet non-financial eligibility requirements (Georgia residency, child citizenship or qualified alien status, immunization, and identity) as prescribed in CAPS Eligibility Requirements Policy (CAPS/00-6). • Meet CAPS income guidelines as prescribed in the CAPS Income Calculations Policy (CAPS/00-8). • Be in compliance with all TANF program requirements or meet CAPS state-approved activity requirements as prescribed in CAPS Eligibility Requirements Policy (CAPS/00-6).

1 For example, if a family transitions from TANF because the parent has employment of 20 hours per week, the 20 hours of employment will satisfy the CAPS activity requirement, but the parent must maintain at least the same number of hours—in this case, 20 hours—in order to continue to satisfy the activity requirement at their first redetermination after transitioning from TANF. A drop from 20 to 19 hours will not meet the activity requirement at their first redetermination after transitioning from TANF.