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TANF STATE PLAN STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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o A spouse with disabilities requires a spouse caretaker due to the extent of the disability.
o The spouse caretaker is needed in the home to provide care.
o The spouse caretaker cannot engage in employment activities due to the extent of care required.
• A medically verified problem pregnancy.
• A victim of domestic violence.
• Great Start to Quality Resource verifies that a single parent who personally provides care of a child under the age of six is not able to find adequate childcare. Adequate childcare meets all the following:
o Appropriate. The care is appropriate to the child’s age, disabilities, and other conditions.
o Reasonable distance. The total commuting time to and from work and childcare facilities does not exceed three hours per day.
o Suitable provider. The provider meets applicable state and local standards. License exempt providers who are not licensed by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) must meet Child Development and Care (CDC) enrollment requirements.
o Affordable. The childcare is provided at the rate of payment or reimbursement offered by the CDC program.
Clients who need assistance in finding a licensed provider should be referred to Great Start to Quality, the online early learning resource site, at www.greatstarttoquality.org. All active licensed providers in good standing are searchable. If additional assistance is needed, clients can be referred to 877- 614-7328 to reach the Great Start to Quality Resource Center serving their county. Resource centers can provide personal consultation for families in need of childcare.
If a provider cannot be located, the client needs to provide verification.
If a provider is located within 10 calendar days, end the deferral on the Employment Services Detail screen in Bridges. Bridges will generate a referral to PATH as well as generate the DHS-4785 once the specialist runs and certifies eligibility.