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Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Chapter 7. Family Definition and Determining Income Eligibility Revised 08/01/2024

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If a recipient voluntarily reports that child support is being paid out during the certification period, the base period is the month prior to the month the change was reported. Refer to section XIV. Verifying Income below regarding verifying child support paid out. Child Support Expense evidence must be entered into NC Fast to reflect the amount being paid out and the frequency; for example, if $100 is paid out and reflected on biweekly check stubs from the base month, the Child Care Expense evidence would reflect the amount of $100 with a frequency of biweekly. Refer to the Income Clarification Chart Regarding Certain Categories of Countable and Non-Countable Income for the SCCA Program. C. Types of Child Support

1. In-Kind donations paid to the parent or directly to the creditor on the parent’s behalf by the non-custodial parent is countable income. Child care workers must use the 3-month base period.

2. Countable child support payments made by the non-custodial parent to the creditor / vendor on behalf of the applicant/responsible adult include: i. rent, mortgage payments, ii. utilities, iii. vehicle payments, and iv. payments for insurance other than health/medical insurance. v. school tuition, camps, lessons, and afterschool activities

3. Non-countable items purchased by the non-custodial parent includes: i. diapers, ii. clothes, and iii. baby food.