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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 11/2021 Education outside of Employment Plan 4.6.6.9 Waiting list priority If your county or tribe has a waiting list for BSF, a student who does not have a GED or high school diploma must be participating in an education program to be included in Priority 1 of the waiting list. See Chapter 4.3.12.9 (BSF priorities). If your county or tribe has a waiting list for BSF, a student under 21 years of age who needs child care assistance to attend a GED or high school diploma program, should be served under MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents. See Chapter 4.3.15 (MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents). MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents To be eligible for MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents, the parent must be pursuing a high school or general equivalency diploma (GED). The parent must have an approved education plan for their high school or GED program. Other activities allowed under this program Parents pursuing remedial or basic skills courses are not eligible for MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents, unless those courses are part of their high school or GED program. Student parents on a school break, including summer breaks, retain their status as a student parent if they are expected to return to school following the break. Care may be authorized for the high school or GED activity and other activities that meet BSF authorized activity requirements. Refer to Chapter 9 for more information about authorizing child care. Basic or remedial education Remedial or basic skills courses include Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language. Time limits Do not apply specific time limits if the student is maintaining satisfactory progress as determined by the institution. Waiting list priority If your county or tribe has a waiting list, a student who needs remedial or basic skill courses must be participating in an education program to be included in Priority 1 of the waiting list. See Chapter 4.3.12.9 (BSF priorities). Post-secondary programs Post-secondary programs can include many different types of education programs. Examples include associate degrees, bachelor degrees, certificate programs, and technical degrees.