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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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4. Terminated child support income i. If a child support order terminates,

a. Child Care Workers must count child support payment(s) in the last month received. The date the last child support payment was received is the date used to end date the child support income.

ii. If the non-custodial parent is no longer making child support payments, but the child support order has not terminated

a. The child care worker must use the 3-month base period to calculate the countable child support income i. If the new average of child support income is higher than the current child support income, the child support income must not increase and shall stay the same. ii. If the new average of child support income is lower than the current child support income, the child support income entered must reflect the lower amount.

NOTE: Recipients are responsible for reporting any changes in child support payments. Child care workers must review both the mandatory and optional reporting requirements with recipients to ensure accurate reporting of child support payments received and any cessation of such payments.