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Title 13: Social Service Resources Page 8 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter G: Child Care Assistance Determining Eligiblity Revised June 14, 2024 Application 3. Families with an income of more than 100 percent but not more than 160 percent of the federal poverty level whose members for at least 32 hours per week in the aggregate, are employed or are participating at a satisfactory level in an approved training program or educational program. 4. Families with an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level whose members are employed at least 28 hours per week or are participating in an approved training or education program and who have a special needs child as a member of the family. (See Documenting Special Needs for the definition of a child with special needs.) NOTE: When the Department determines that sufficient funds are available to serve all families that are eligible, neither the waiting list nor the priority group requirements apply. Application for Placement on a Waiting List Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.3(4) When funds are insufficient to serve all families needing services, the Department’s central office will direct local offices to post a notice in a highly visible location in the waiting area that: ▪ Informs families that funds are not available for Child Care Assistance (CCA). ▪ Describes the requirements that a family must meet to apply to go on a waiting list. Accept all applications even if the family does not appear to meet the priority group requirements. Assess eligibility based on the requirements of the priority group at the time of application to be placed on a waiting list. Use form 470-4558, Notice of Decision: Child Care, to notify the applicant that assistance is denied because funding is not available. Under explanation of action, inform the applicant whether the family meets the criteria in the priority group and whether the family will be placed on a waiting list. If the family meets the criteria, inform the family on the Notice of Decision: Child Care that they will be notified when funding is available. When funds are available to serve families on the waiting list, notify families to reapply. Assess the new application to determine that the family still meets the priority group requirements. If so, approve the family for services.