Page 195

IMPACT mandatory. If a family does not qualify for a priority category, they may be placed on a waiting list and will be notified when funds become available.

Parents who are TANF eligible and exempt from IMPACT participation, but in need of childcare assistance, may volunteer for IMPACT. These parents must be made aware that once they volunteer for IMPACT and their childcare barrier is removed, their status will be changed to mandatory and will not change back to “exempt” unless a new barrier or exemption reason applies.

Minor parents who wish to attend high school and whose TANF grant is in their parent’s name, may also volunteer for IMPACT. They also need to know how this status change will affect their 24-month clock. For CCDF purposes, the TANF/IMPACT case must be in the minor parent’s name, not her mother or father’s.

A TANF IMPACT mandatory recipient, who is in an approved IMPACT activity or employed, must be in an active status in the Eligibility System. They must also meet the CCDF “initial” income eligibility standard of 127% (or below) of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

Priority childcare services may also be available for a TANF applicant participating in AJS. If childcare is needed, the IMPACT case manager will make a referral to the CCDF Intake Agent.

Once childcare is authorized, the family may continue to receive childcare services until their next re-certification period, which may not be greater than fifteen (15) weeks for TANF recipients, with the CCDF Intake Agent.

The maximum income limit for a family already receiving CCDF vouchers is 170% of the FPL. If the family’s income increases during the CCDF certification period, they may continue to receive vouchers until the Intake Agent recertifies them. 2550.45.05 PRIORITY CHILDCARE REFERRALS (C)

The IMPACT staff is responsible for completing the DFR/CCDF REFERRAL Form and sending form to Intake Agent’s via secure email. Due to security requirements, the REFERRAL form is not to be FAXED or mailed to the Intake Agent. The Intake Agent will treat the e-mailed name of the IMPACT case manager and address as the IMPACT staff’s signature. All appropriate sections on referrals need to be completed. Incomplete referrals will cause the client to denied services. If the “Current TANF benefit amount” section on referral is zero, the worker needs to enter a zero in the field.

A CCDF subsidy for TANF recipients may be authorized for fifteen (15) weeks only. Upon authorization completion, or expiration of a referral, the Intake Agent should complete Section B of the REFERRAL Form and FAX it to the DFR/FSSA Document Service Center to be attached to the case. 2550.45.10 GENERAL COMMENTS SECTION OF REFERRAL FORM (C)