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TANF STATE PLAN STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Page 14 Effective Date: January 1, 2020 • Reasonable distance. The total commuting time to and from work and child care facilities does not exceed three hours per day.

• Suitable provider. The provider meets applicable state and local standards. License exempt providers who are not licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) must meet Child Development and Care (CDC) enrollment requirements.

• Affordable. The child care 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. If the client is unable to obtain child care that meets the conditions above within 10 calendar days, the client may be deferred from referral to PATH for 90 days or until the child turns age six, or until appropriate care is available, whichever is sooner. Bridges will change the deferral code to mandatory participant at the end of the deferral period. Once the specialist runs and certifies eligibility, Bridges will generate the referral to PATH and the DHS-4785 will be generated. Document the referrals and results in the case record. The Deferral/Participation Reason is identified as No Child Care Available.

2. Employment Related Activities

Appropriate employment-related activities are determined by assessing the client’s job readiness. The assessment analyzes the client’s educational level, skills, work history, vocational interests, barriers to employment, child care, and other supportive service needs. An Individual Service Strategy Plan (ISSP) is developed to move the