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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual 219.1 Verification of Purpose of Care Current verification of purpose of care is required at application, reapplication, and any time a change in purpose of care occurs. Possible sources of verification are as follows (not all inclusive): Employment/Training: • Pay stubs • Letter from employer or agency on company letterhead indicating days and hours of employment/training, the effective hire date and signed/dated by the employer. The individual signing the document should be knowledgeable about the employee’s wages, schedule, etc. • Employment Verification, Form 2186-WA Job Search: • Job Search Eligibility form issued by the Child Care office Self-Sufficiency Plan: • Copy of a plan created with another agency • Letter from a social service agency • Letter from social worker Student/School Attendance: • Official class schedule • Other documentation from the school which indicates the start and end date of the course(s) NEON Activity: • A completed NEON Child Care Referral, signed and dated by the DWSS case manager. Temporary Disability: • Letter/statement from a physician or other licensed professional authorized to make such assessments listing the start and anticipated end date of the disability. The letter/statement must state whether or not the customer or required household member is able to care for the child(ren) due to the disability. 219.2 Schedule The purpose of care schedule is required to determine when care is needed for the child(ren). Set Schedule - Customers, required adult household members or minor parents who have a set schedule must be authorized for the specific days which correspond to their schedule. Varied/Rotating Schedule - Customers, required adult household members, or minor parents who have a varied/rotating schedule must be authorized for up to the number of days needed to meet their purpose of care per week. Example: The customer or required adult household member is scheduled to work four (4) days a week; an open schedule must be noted on the Certificate with a note stating any four (4) days of the week are authorized. Anything over four (4) days is the responsibility of the customer. 219.2.1 Verification for Approved Schedule Current verification of the customer’s, required household member’s or minor parent’s schedule is required at application, reapplication and any time a change in schedule occurs. 200- Non-Financial Factors of Eligibility [12] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024