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Child Care Subsidy 392 NAC Chapter 1: Background and General Information

392 NAC Chapter 1-001.12 HOMELESSNESS Guidance: Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence are considered homeless.

392 NAC Chapter 1-001.13 INFANT Guidance: Children under the age of six weeks are still eligible for child care if the child care provider is able to take a child under the age of six weeks.

392 NAC Chapter 1-001.19 LOW INCOME FAMILY Guidance: Families in this category are not required to pay a family fee.

392 NAC Chapter 1-001.29 TEMPORARY CHANGE Guidance: The Department will not limit temporary change to three (3) months to comply with federal regulations 45 CFR 98.51. Eligibility shall continue until the end of the eligibility period if a temporary change in need for services occurs.

A temporary change is a change with an ongoing status of the child’s parent as working or attending a job training or educational program. Examples of temporary change include but are not limited to: • Time limited absences from work or training; • Any student holiday or break for a parent participating in education; • Sick Leave; • Parental Leave; • Reduction in hours; • Other pauses in work or training; and • Any changes in residency within the State, Territory, or Tribal service area.

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Child Care Subsidy 392 NAC Chapter 1: Background and General Information

392 NAC Chapter 1-001.12 HOMELESSNESS Guidance: Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence are considered homeless.

392 NAC Chapter 1-001.13 INFANT Guidance: Children under the age of six weeks are still eligible for child care if the child care provider is able to take a child under the age of six weeks.

392 NAC Chapter 1-001.19 LOW INCOME FAMILY Guidance: Families in this category are not required to pay a family fee.

392 NAC Chapter 1-001.29 TEMPORARY CHANGE Guidance: The Department will not limit temporary change to three (3) months to comply with federal regulations 45 CFR 98.51. Eligibility shall continue until the end of the eligibility period if a temporary change in need for services occurs.

A temporary change is a change with an ongoing status of the child’s parent as working or attending a job training or educational program. Examples of temporary change include but are not limited to: • Time limited absences from work or training; • Any student holiday or break for a parent participating in education; • Sick Leave; • Parental Leave; • Reduction in hours; • Other pauses in work or training; and • Any changes in residency within the State, Territory, or Tribal service area.