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(i) The parent is not eligible as low income; (ii) The parent is not willing to be determined eligible as low income; or (iii) Due to the circumstances of the case, it is not possible for the worker to make an eligibility determination regarding income; (B) There is an agreement for the parent to pay part of the cost of services or the worker has determined that it is in the best interests of the family to authorize services at no cost to the family; (C) The family meets the needs eligibility requirements; and (D) The services are directly supportive of the family case plan or any written service agreement. 011.03 FOSTER PARENTS. The foster parent(s) of a child who is a ward of the Department or a foster parent of a tribal ward who attests the foster parent is unable to receive child care services from the tribe, is eligible for services without regard to income if the Department verifies that the foster parent(s) meets the needs eligibility requirements. 012. ASSETS. A family’s net worth may not exceed $1,000,000. 013. NEED FOR SERVICE. Child care services for eligible individuals are approved only if each parent or usual caretaker: (A) Is employed; (B) Is actively seeking employment. Each time the recipient loses employment, the recipient is entitled to three months of child care to seek employment. (i) Child care for job search activities cannot be authorized at initial application except when job search is required by a federally funded workforce program; (C) Is participating in an Employment First activity; (D) Requires child care to obtain medical services including physicians’ services, mental health services, and drug and alcoholism treatment; (E) Is enrolled in and regularly attending vocational or educational training to attain a high school or equivalent diploma, an undergraduate degree or certificate, or English as second language classes; (F) Is participating in on the job training; (G) Is incapacitated with a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which prevents the individual from caring for the child(ren) in the home. The incapacity must be evaluated and approved by the Page 15 of 41