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“Supervision” means the care, protection, and guidance of a child. “Transportation” means the movement of children in a four or more wheeled vehicle designed to carry passengers, such as a car, van, or bus, between home and facility. “Unit of service” means a half day which shall be up to 5 hours of service per 24-hour period. “Vocational training or education” means a training plan which includes a specific goal, that is, high school completion, improved English skills, or development of specific academic or vocational skills. Training may be approved for high school completion activities, high school equivalency, adult basic education, English as a second language, or postsecondary education, up to and including an associate or a baccalaureate degree program. [ARC 8506B, IAB 2/10/10, effective 3/1/10; ARC 9651B, IAB 8/10/11, effective 10/1/11; ARC 1525C, IAB 7/9/14, effective 7/1/14; ARC 1606C, IAB 9/3/14, effective 10/8/14; ARC 2169C, IAB 9/30/15, effective 1/1/16; ARC 2555C, IAB 6/8/16, effective 7/1/16; ARC 6965C, IAB 4/5/23, effective 6/1/23] 441—170.2(237A,239B) Eligibility requirements. A person deemed eligible for benefits under this chapter is subject to all other state child care assistance requirements including, but not limited to, provider requirements under Iowa Code chapter 237A and provider reimbursement methodology. The department shall determine the number of units of service to be approved. 170.2(1) Financial eligibility. Financial eligibility for child care assistance shall be based on federal poverty levels as determined by the Office of Management and Budget and on Iowa’s median family income as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Poverty guidelines and median family income amounts are updated annually. Changes shall go into effect for the child care assistance program on July 1 of each year. a. Income limits. (1) For initial eligibility, an applicant family’s nonexempt gross monthly income as established in paragraph 170.2(1)“c” cannot exceed the amounts in this subparagraph. 1. 160 percent of the federal poverty level applicable to the family size for children needing basic care; or 2. 200 percent of the federal poverty level applicable to the family size for children needing special- needs care; or 3. 85 percent of Iowa’s median family income, if that figure is lower than the standard in numbered paragraph “1” or “2.” (2) For ongoing eligibility, at the time of a family’s annual eligibility redetermination as described in subrule 170.3(5), if the family’s nonexempt gross monthly income as established in paragraph 170.2(1)“c” exceeds the amounts in subparagraph 170.2(1)“a”(1), the family may continue to be eligible as long as the family’s nonexempt gross monthly income does not exceed the amounts in this subparagraph. 1. 225 percent of the federal poverty level applicable to the family size for children needing basic care or special-needs care; or 2. 85 percent of Iowa’s median family income, if that figure is lower than the standard in numbered paragraph “1.” (3) For ongoing eligibility, at the time of a family’s annual eligibility redetermination as described in subrule 170.3(5), if the family’s nonexempt gross monthly income as established in paragraph 170.2(1)“c” exceeds the amounts in subparagraphs 170.2(1)“a”(1) and 170.2(1)“a”(2), the family may continue to be eligible as long as the family’s nonexempt gross monthly income does not exceed the amounts in this subparagraph. 1. 250 percent of the federal poverty level applicable to the family size for children needing basic care; or 2. 275 percent of the federal poverty level applicable to the family size for children needing special- needs care. b. Exceptions to income limits. (1) A person who is participating in activities approved under the PROMISE JOBS program is eligible for child care assistance without regard to income if there is a need for child care services. Human Services[441] IAC 6/10/26 Ch 170, p.3