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Eligibility criteria for this category is as follows:

• Applicant must be eligible and enrolled in a Head Start program. • There are no work, school, or training requirements on this category of funding. • Families approved under this category will receive 12 months of child care services for the Head Start child. • If the client is not working and has no income, income should be entered as $0. • If the family’s income is above the maximum entrance amount (but under the exit amount), the income entered into the database will be entered at a dollar less than the maximum 85% SMI. • Must have a child of early Head Start age (0-3 years old) and/or Head Start age (3- 5 years old) in need of child care services. ▪ This category does not have a co-pay.

2.15 FIRST STEPS This partnership offers child care services for any child ages 0-5 of families that are participating in an evidence-based program as determined and verified by the individual SC First Steps Partnerships. The qualifying factors are: • The family must in an evidence-based program. • There are no work, school, or training requirements on this category of funding. Families approved under this category will receive 12 months of child care services. Clients approved under this funding will be approved for full time care unless otherwise requested. • If the family’s income is above the maximum entrance amount (but under the exit amount), the income entered into the database will be entered at a dollar less than the maximum 85% SMI. • If the client is not working and has no income, income should be entered as $0. • There is no co-pay for this category of care.

2.16 SPECIAL NEEDS Special Needs provides child care assistance to a parent who has a child with a documented disability or special need and is available to children from birth to age 19. NOTE: A child who turns age 19 during their child care eligibility period will continue to receive services through the end of the current eligibility period.