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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 10/2018 Combination of activities examples 4.6.6.12 The following examples illustrate case actions needed and policy for combinations of activities outside of an Employment Plan when determining eligibility at application and redetermination. Note: Education is NOT an authorized activity outside of an Employment Plan for the MFIP/DWP child care subprogram. See Chapter 4.6.6.9 (Education outside of an Employment Plan). Employment and education examples Meets minimum work requirements Scenario: Parent is enrolled full-time in an approved education program. Parent is working an average of 15 hours per week earning over minimum wage. Case action: Child care can be authorized for both activities. Policy: For full-time students, the parent must work at least an average of 10 hours per week at minimum wage for child care hours to be authorized for employment (unless included in an approved MFIP/DWP Employment Plan). Does not meet minimum employment activity requirements Scenario: Parent is enrolled part-time in an approved education program. Parent is working an average of 15 hours per week over minimum wage. Case action: Child care can be authorized for the education activity ONLY. Policy: For part-time students, the parent must work at least an average of 20 hours per week at minimum wage for child care hours to be authorized for employment. Education activity is not approved Scenario: Parent is enrolled full-time in an education program. The education program is not approved and does not meet the agency’s approval criteria as identified in their county and tribal child care fund plan. Parent is working an average of 15 hours per week over minimum wage. Case action: Child care can be authorized for employment ONLY. Policy: For full-time students, the parent must work at least an average of 10 hours per week at minimum wage for child care hours to be authorized for employment. The education activity does not need to be approved and the parent does not need to request child care hours for their education activity for the minimum employment activity requirement to be 10 hours for a full-time student.