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13 national disasters. The Utah emergency rule provision will be utilized to outline policies that apply to the specific disaster needs identified.

Education and Training Services Education and Training services may be provided to eligible unemployed or underemployed families where a dependent child resides in the home or where a woman is pregnant and in her third trimester. A dependent child is defined as a child under the age of 18, or if 18 a full-time student reasonably expected to complete the program by the month they turn age 19.

Individuals who must be part of the family's assistance filing unit include: ● All brothers, sisters, half-brothers, half-sisters, adopted brothers, and adopted sisters who are residing in the same household as a dependent child, and who also meet the dependent child requirement. ● All married parents, including stepparents, residing in the same household as their son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter who meet dependent child requirements.

For Education and Training Services a family is considered needy when the following criteria is met: ● Reside in Utah. ● Meet either U.S. citizenship status or an employment eligible non-citizen with status of legal permanent resident (LPR), refugee, conditional entrant or individuals granted political asylum. ● Identity is verified. ● Family's household gross income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level.

Child Care Services Child care supportive services are available to eligible parents who are employed or are participating in activities that lead to employment. Child care may also be provided to families participating in FEP and the adoption assistance program. (See Section 4- Benefits-Child Care.) The Employment Support Child Care Program is designed to help low-income working families pay their child care expenses. Parents must be working a minimum number of hours per week and meet income guidelines. Once a parent has been approved for Child Care assistance their income limit for ongoing Child Care increases, allowing parents to stay on the program longer and help mitigate the 'cliff effect.'

For Employment Support Child Care, a family is considered needy when: ● They reside in Utah. ● They meet either U.S. citizenship status or an employment eligible non-citizen with status of legal permanent resident (LPR), refugee, conditional entrant or