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2.19 DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS (DLL) Funding under the dual language learner program is intended to provide child care assistance to enable low-income children that are dual language learners to have access to high quality child care services. Referrals may be made from direct contact with a family or through the USC bilingual specialist with Child Care Resource and Referral. To qualify for the child care funding the parent: • Must be working, in school (ESL classes will count), in training, participating in a drug/alcohol or mental health treatment program or doing job search a minimum of 15 hours per week. • Children needing care must be between the ages of 0 through 12. • Must need a minimum of 15 hours of child care per week. • Must be at or below 85% of the state median income. • If approved, applicants will receive 12 months of child care. • There is no copay for this category.

2.20 GENERAL CCDF/DISC FUNDING CCDF/DISC funding may be available to low income working families that meet the income guidelines when funding permits. Eligibility is handled at the State Office. An applicant may be determined eligible under this category if the following criteria is met: • Must be working, in school, in training, or disabled. • Must have a child between the ages of birth through 12 years old. • Must need child care a minimum of 15 hours per week. • Must be 18 years old or an emancipated minor AND • Must be at or below 85% of the state median income. • The parent must pay a fee based on their income.

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2.19 DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS (DLL) Funding under the dual language learner program is intended to provide child care assistance to enable low-income children that are dual language learners to have access to high quality child care services. Referrals may be made from direct contact with a family or through the USC bilingual specialist with Child Care Resource and Referral. To qualify for the child care funding the parent: • Must be working, in school (ESL classes will count), in training, participating in a drug/alcohol or mental health treatment program or doing job search a minimum of 15 hours per week. • Children needing care must be between the ages of 0 through 12. • Must need a minimum of 15 hours of child care per week. • Must be at or below 85% of the state median income. • If approved, applicants will receive 12 months of child care. • There is no copay for this category.

2.20 GENERAL CCDF/DISC FUNDING CCDF/DISC funding may be available to low income working families that meet the income guidelines when funding permits. Eligibility is handled at the State Office. An applicant may be determined eligible under this category if the following criteria is met: • Must be working, in school, in training, or disabled. • Must have a child between the ages of birth through 12 years old. • Must need child care a minimum of 15 hours per week. • Must be 18 years old or an emancipated minor AND • Must be at or below 85% of the state median income. • The parent must pay a fee based on their income.