Providing child care services to an individual who is participating in a community service program

(A) Which section of the Revised Code applies to providing child care services to an individual who is participating in a community service program?

(1) Section 5107.05 of the Revised Code authorizes the director of job and family services to adopt rules necessary to comply with Title IV-A, Title IV-D, federal regulations, state law and the state plan.

(2) The county agencies shall administer the work activity programs in accordance with the requirements contained in this rule and not in accordance with sections 5107.40 , 5107.541 and 5107.60 of the Revised Code. All applicable requirements contained in the referenced Revised Code sections have been incorporated into this rule.

(B) What does providing child care services to an individual who is participating in a community service program mean?

(1) Providing child care services to an individual who is participating in a community service program is a work activity in which a work-eligible individual provides child care to enable another work-eligible individual to participate in a community service program as described in rule 5101:1-3-12.6 of the Administrative Code.

(2) Providing child care to enable Ohio works first recipients to participate in other work activities does not meet this definition.

(C) What are the requirements for this activity?

(1) The activity shall be a structured program designed to improve the employability of work-eligible individuals who participate in this activity.

(2) In a two-parent family, one parent cannot count as participating by providing child care for his or her own children while the other parent participates in a community service activity.