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19. Child with Special Needs means a Child who: has been determined and documented by a qualified professional to: (a) be a “Child with a disability” as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1401); (b) is eligible for early intervention services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. §§ 1431, et seq.); (c) be eligible for services under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 701); (d) meet the definition of disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (42 U.S.C. § 12102); (e) be considered at-risk for health and/or developmental problems as a result of established biological risk factors, and/or as a result of identified environmental Risk Factors including, but not limited to, experiencing homelessness, abuse or neglect, lead poisoning, and prenatal drug or alcohol exposure; or (f) be a Child who is between thirteen (13) years of age and eighteen (18) years of age, inclusive, who is physically or mentally incapable of caring for themself, or is under court supervision. 20. Department means the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. 21. Department-Approved means consent by the CCDF State Child Care Administrator or their designee. 22. Educational Program means a program which is required for completion of a secondary diploma, High School Equivalency Test (HISET), or other Department-Approved high school equivalency test; Department- Approved vocational program; or post-secondary undergraduate program in which the Parent is earning credits toward a degree; or other Department-Approved Educational Program. Parents may be enrolled either in person or online. Parents attending Graduate or Doctoral level Educational Programs are not eligible to receive Child Care Affordability payments.
23. Eligibility Income means Gross Income or Allowable Net Income (for Self- Employed Parents).
24. Employed means participation in gainful work that produces earned income from: wages, salaries, commissions, fees, tips, and/or piece-rate payments.
25. Enrollment means the specified amount of time authorized by the Department for a weekly subsidy payment.
26. Family means a Child and the related and/or non-related adult(s) who are living together and who are in a legally binding relationship to the Child either by blood, marriage, adoption, registered domestic partnership or Guardianship.