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DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual 440 HOMELESS SELF SUFFICIENCY PLAN A homeless self-sufficiency plan is a plan created by the household to help them work towards regaining housing and meeting other needs regarding food, utilities, transportation, clothing, and child care with minimal or no assistance or subsidies from others. Homeless households may be working with another agency or organization to help them regain housing and to become self-sufficient. Other homeless households may have their own plan and are working independently. 450 STUDENT Part-time or full-time students who need child care while attending school may be eligible for subsidy as long as they meet the income eligibility requirements. Student POC is subject to available funding and may not be offered. The CCDP makes this determination and notifies the Child Care offices. To be eligible as a student, an individual must attend an accredited community college, college, or university program. In addition, enrollment and attendance of six or more credit semester hours is required. If a student is taking a series of classes within a semester, which collectively meet the minimum credit requirement, but the classes are only taught one at a time, they are still eligible if they acquire a minimum of six credit hours within the semester. 450.1 Minor Parents Minor parents must attend school to acquire their high school diploma or their GED. Minor parents can be part-time or full-time students who need child care while attending school. As long as school is the primary POC category, the minor parent may qualify for additional child care services under another category (i.e. working). Minor parents must qualify under another eligibility category if they have graduated high school or received their GED. 450.2 Additional Information • A schedule of classes from the school must be submitted for verification of the schedule. • Travel time is allowed for students to commute to and from class/school; however, it must not exceed 60 minutes each way. • Study time is allowed for up to two hours per day, if it is on the same day for which care is already authorized per the minor parent’s class schedule. Additional days will not be authorized for the sole purpose of studying. 460 TRAINING Customers can be eligible for subsidy benefits while attending vocational school, GED preparation, or an employment preparation program. To be eligible for subsidy benefits, the customer must attend: 400-Purpose of Care Categories [5] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024