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If a TANF (non-VIEW) applicant/recipient is both working and in education/training, the Child Care Worker shall authorize payment for the child care from the TANF Working budget line.

C. Dependent Care Disregard for TANF Recipients

TANF recipients may choose to take the dependent care earned income disregard for child care expenses on their TANF case. If they choose this option, child care subsidy services cannot be provided (unless their expenses incurred are above the subsidy payment rate, see exception below). The TANF recipient will be handling their child care expenses on their own with funds from their TANF assistance grant.

Exception: TANF recipients may receive subsidy and claim the TANF disregard for child care expenses incurred that are above the subsidy payment such as when a TANF/VIEW participant is required to pay any amount above the MRR charged by the provider.

D. TANF Child Care for Additional Children (non-TANF recipient children)

Child care subsidy and services are also made available for needed child care for: 1. A TANF-capped child; 2. A child who receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI), if the parent is on the TANF grant and if the child would have been in the public assistance unit were it not for the receipt of SSI; 3. Children who are not in the TANF Assistance Unit but who are financially dependent upon the parent who is in the TANF Assistance Unit; and 4. Children of a parent who is an emancipated minor in a TANF public assistance unit to enable the minor parent to attend school in compliance with compulsory school attendance laws (Learnfare).

E. VIEW Sanction

A VIEW participant who has been sanctioned may receive child care subsidy if such subsidy is necessary to maintain employment or to perform a verifiable act of compliance. The verifiable act of compliance determination is made by the VIEW worker and communicated to the Child Care Worker. The VIEW worker determines the reason for the sanction, the need for child care and when the sanction ends. Written verification of the sanction from the VIEW worker is preferable via the VIEW communication form. If a communication form is not available, the Child Care Worker must record the determination of the VIEW worker in the case narrative to substantiate provision of child care during a VIEW sanction.

F. VIEW Participant in a Non-Active Component

A VIEW participant, who has been placed in a non-active status due to a family crisis beyond his or her own control, may continue to receive child care subsidy in order to assist them in returning to an active status. This determination is made by the VIEW worker and communicated to the child care worker. The VIEW worker determines the reason for non-active status, assigns the participant to non-active status, determines the need for child care and determines the end of the non-active status. Written verification