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3.2.3 TEMPORARY ABSENCE DURING CHILD CARE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD (IN LOCO PARENTIS) Temporary absence of the primary parent/caretaker from the home may be due to reasons related to one of the following which requires the caretaker/guardian to act in loco parentis for the child: o Work o Military o Educational and vocational training o Institutionalization o Joint custody arrangement o Other circumstance. The child remains eligible for child care as long as the primary parent/caretaker’s permanent residence remains in South Carolina and the guardian responsible for the child has a need for child care in order to work, attend school/training. The Caretaker/Guardian must complete DSS Form 37117, Guardianship/In Loco Parentis Verification. NOTE: DSS Form 37117 or other verification of guardianship/in loco parentis status must be notarized. Work Related Temporary Absence If a family household member is temporarily absent from the home due to a work-related assignment, including military, they are considered part of the family household unit unless a separate legal residence is established. Applications for in loco parentis cases should be done in the name of the biological parent and their information used for eligibility determination. Temporary Absence Due to Educational/Vocational Training An individual temporarily absent due to participation in an educational or vocational program remains eligible for child care as long as their permanent residence remains that of the child. Examples of educational/vocational training include colleges, technical schools, and training centers Applications for this category should be done in the name of the biological parent and their information used for eligibility determination.