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CHILD CARE SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY POLICY MANUAL  14 Payment for care varies depending on the time of day care is provided: (1) Daytime care is provided from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; (2) Evening care is provided from 7:01 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. any day of the week; and (3) Weekend care is provided from 6:00 a.m. Saturday to 6:59 p.m. Sunday. 7.1 AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT A participant working more than 30 hours shall be authorized for full‐time care based on their statement and the income verification they provide. A participant working less than 30 hours will be authorized for part‐time or half‐time care based on their statement and verification documentation. Participants needing evening and/or weekend care shall be authorized for such based on their statement and the income verification they provide. 7.2 AUTHORIZING EDUCATION A participant attending school as a full‐time student will be authorized for full‐time care based on their statement and the need verification they provide. A participant attending school as a part‐time student will be authorized for part‐time or half‐time care based on their statement and the need documentation they provide. Participants needing evening and/or weekend care will be authorized for such based on their statement and the need verification they provide.

Participants enrolled in post‐secondary education may continue to have their child authorized to a child care provider during normally scheduled breaks, such as winter and spring breaks. 7.3 AUTHORIZING TRAINING An applicant attending training as a full‐time student will be authorized for full‐time care based on their statement and the need verification they provide. A participant training as a part‐time student shall be authorized for part‐time or half‐time care based on their statement and the need documentation provide. Participants needing evening and/or weekend care shall be authorized for such based on their statement and the need verification provided. 7.4 AUTHORIZING JOB SEARCH An applicant shall be authorized for part‐time daytime authorization for job search when used as the initial qualifying activity and full‐time following the loss of a qualifying activity for 90 days. 7.5 AUTHORIZING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS The child of an applicant experiencing homelessness shall be authorized for full‐time care. If the child is a school‐aged child, the authorization shall be based on the school schedule of the child. 7.6 AUTHORIZING INCAPACITATION/DISABILITY OF APPLICANT An applicant who is incapacitated/disabled shall be authorized based on the medical provider’s statement and the applicant’s statements. 7.7 AUTHORIZING A PROTECTIVE SERVICE CHILD The child receiving protective services shall be authorized based on the statement of the applicant (e.g., foster parent/Children’s Division staff), unless DESE has information contradicting the applicant’s stated need, at which time DESE shall request written documentation.