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established unless the student provided wrong or misleading information. Student eligibility based on work study begins the month the school term starts or the month the work study is approved, whichever is later. The exemption continues until the end of the month the school term ends or until it becomes known that the student has refused a work study assignment. The exemption does not continue between terms when there is a break of a full month or longer unless the student is participating in a work study position during the break. If a student exhausts work study hours and continues working, the income received is no longer considered excluded educational income but, is countable wages. Eligibility based on participation in work study ends. The student must now be working an average of 20 hours a week or meet other criteria to remain an eligible student. 3. Responsible for the care of a dependent household member under the age of 6. No more than one adult can claim a child. If the household has three children under the age of 6 and three adults, all adults could be eligible students. Relationship to the child is not a consideration. However, case notes must clearly document which adult is caring for which child. 4. Responsible for the care of a dependent household member who has reached the age of 6, but is under age 12 and the eligibility staff member has determined adequate childcare is not available to allow the student to attend class and: a. work an average of 20 hours per week; or, b. participate in a state or federally funded work study program during the regular school year. NOTE: Only one adult can claim a child. 5. A single parent, enrolled in an institution of higher education on a full-time basis (as determined by the institution), which is responsible for the care of a dependent child under age 12. a. Applies when only one natural, adoptive or stepparent (regardless of marital status) is in the same SNAP household as the child. b. If no natural, adoptive or stepparent is in the same SNAP household as the child, another full-time student in the same SNAP household as the child may qualify for eligible student status under this provision if he/she has parental control over the child and is not living with his or her spouse. 6. An individual receiving or authorized to receive TANF cash assistance, Tribal TANF, or SSI benefits. NOTE: If an individual is disqualified from TANF cash assistance or Tribal TANF, he/she loses eligible student status unless they meet another eligible student category.