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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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• Earned Income, and • Unearned Income (excluding child support) The child care worker must complete the guided interview using the information obtained from FNS. The childcare worker cannot require the applicant to provide additional income information. However, if the applicant voluntarily provides more current information, the new information must be verified following SCCA policy. In the following situations, income is NOT deemed from FNS: • Non-representative income • Lottery or gambling winnings • Self-Employment Income • Child Support

At the time of application, and redetermination, the child care worker must emphasize to the recipient the importance of reporting changes. The child care worker must use the Recipient Responsibilities for Subsidized Child Care Assistance NC FAST-20009 form, when reviewing the reporting requirements with the applicant/recipient. Refer to Chapter 13 regarding Recipient Rights and Responsibilities. A. Base Periods & Special Base Periods

The base period report for initial applications is the month prior to the month the initial application is received in the agency. The base period for recertification applications is the month prior to when the recertification application is received in the agency. Refer to Chapter 7 Attachment 3: Application, Recertification & Base Periods Guide