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deployed the level of service determined for the child will be based on the parent who is not currently deployed.

Military pay should be reported on the application. In most circumstances the pay stubs provided for verification of income will also support verification of the hours worked. When parents are serving in the national guard hours for national guard service while not deployed should be recorded as 16 hours per month converted to 3.7 hours per week when not reflected on paystubs.

Applicants Enrolled in New Start or Full Circle Programs. South Dakota has two pregnant women/women with dependent children’s substance use disorder treatment programs. The Full Circle program is located in Rapid City and is operated under Behavior Management Systems. The New Start program is located in Sioux Falls and is operated by Volunteers of America-Dakotas.

There are two levels of care offered at each facility; intensive inpatient treatment, which is approximately 45 days and a low intensity treatment program, which is approximately 90 days.

Child Care Assistance has partnered with the Division of Behavioral Health and will help pay child care costs while an applicant is in low intensity treatment services, up to 90 days. The focus during this time is on teaching the recipient life skills, parent education, job training, GED testing, etc. to transition them back into the community. CCA can assist with child care costs during the low intensity phase by funding up to 25 hours of child care per week.

Applications for CCA from parents participating in the New Start or Full Circle programs should be routed to the Child Care State Office for processing by an Elevated Worker.