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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 220 DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Exception: Schedule verification for homeless households with a self-sufficiency plan POC is not required. If verification is unavailable (e.g. employer uses The Work Number, employer refuses to provide schedule information or the customer is self-employed), the applicant's statement may be accepted. If this is done, the circumstances must be documented in the computer system. Possible sources of verification are as follows (not all inclusive): Employment/Training: • Letter from employer on company letterhead indicating days and hours of employment, the effective date and signed/dated by the employer • Employment Verification, Form 2186-WA, completed by the employer Student/School Attendance: • Official class schedule • Other documentation from the school NEON Activity: • A completed NEON Child Care Referral with the DWSS NEON Case Manager’s signature, contact information including the Case Manager’s phone number, email address and date. Temporary Disability: • POC for a temporarily disabled person should be based on the POC of the spouse or other responsible adult in the home that cares for the child(ren) when they are not performing their own work activity. o Per MS 470, if there is no other adult, a referral must be made to CPS, and the disabled household member must qualify under a different POC to be eligible. Self-Sufficiency Plan: • Plan prepared with an organization helping the household with housing and self-sufficiency support. • Plan created by the homeless individual, which includes their plan to seek work and meet other needs, including regaining adequate housing. Certificate schedule should allow for a maximum of five full time days with a varied schedule to align with MS 430 job search policy. CHILD SUPPORT The purpose of the Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP) is to assist custodial parents or caretakers in obtaining support from an absent parent(s) for their child(ren). CSEP can assist with the following: • Locating the absent parent(s); • Establishing paternity; • Establishing and enforcing financial and medical support obligations; and • Collecting and distributing child support payments. All custodial parents or caretakers must be informed of the child support services offered by DWSS or county district attorney offices. 200- Non-Financial Factors of Eligibility [13] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024